philia

Noun

Meaning

a positive feeling of liking

Source: WordNet

Synonyms

heart affection fondness tenderness warmness affectionateness warmheartedness centre villa middle eye branch essence subsidiary affiliate

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Antonyms

malice meanness violence evil horror anger

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Hypernyms

feeling

Hyponyms

respect regard attachment soft spot protectiveness fond regard

Examples

The search for truth presupposes the growth of philia. This philia must find an atmosphere in which it can grow, and this atmosphere cannot be taken for granted as an out-growth of civic virtue. Ivan Illich

he had trouble expressing the affection he felt Source: Internet

the child won everyone's heart Source: Internet

the warmness of his welcome made us feel right at home Source: Internet

But Philia insists that, even though she is in love with Hero, she must honor her contract with the Captain, for "that is the way of a courtesan." Source: Internet

Hero confides in Pseudolus that he is in love with the lovely Philia, one of the courtesans in the House of Lycus (albeit still a virgin). Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

philhellenist philhippic Philhower philiac philibeg Philibert