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| adoration |
deep love, esp. for a person. [1/3 definitions] |
| adore |
to love and admire deeply or intensely. [1/4 definitions] |
| affair |
a love relationship, often an illicit one. [1/6 definitions] |
| affection |
(often pl.) emotion, esp. love. [1/2 definitions] |
| agape2 |
the love of God or Christ for humankind or of one Christian for another. [2 definitions] |
| amatory |
of or concerning physical love or the expression of love. |
| ambivalence |
the presence of conflicting feelings, such as love and hate, toward a person, thing, or situation. [1/2 definitions] |
| Amor |
in Roman mythology, the god of love, son of Venus; Cupid; Eros. |
| amorous |
generally inclined to feeling romantic love, or inclined at a particular time to engage in romantic or sexual activity. [2 definitions] |
| amour |
a love affair, esp. a secret one. |
| amour-propre |
(French) self-love; self-esteem. |
| Aphrodite |
in Greek mythology, the goddess of love and beauty; Venus. [1/2 definitions] |
| Astarte |
in Semitic mythology, a goddess of love and fertility. |
| billet-doux |
a love letter. |
| bond |
that which binds people emotionally or intellectually, such as a common interest, love, or feelings of loyalty. [1/6 definitions] |
| brotherhood |
a belief that all humans are connected by obligation or by virtues such as love. [1/4 definitions] |
| Callisto |
in Greek and Roman mythology, a nymph who was punished by Hera for a love affair with Zeus by being transformed into a bear. [1/2 definitions] |
| caress |
a soft or gentle touching, often to express affection or love. [2/3 definitions] |
| caritas |
(Latin) love; charity. |
| carry on |
to engage in a love affair. [1/4 definitions] |
| Casanova |
a man who is known for his many love affairs; seducer; Don Juan. [1/2 definitions] |
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