Affectional
relating to or implying .
Historical Examples
Carrie realised the change of affectional atmosphere at once.
Sister Carrie Theodore Dreiser
With the affectional experiences which we are considering, the relatively ‘pure’ condition lasts.
Essays in Radical Empiricism William James
Its contents or material shift their values back and forth from technological or utilitarian to æsthetic, ethic, or affectional.
Studies in Logical Theory John Dewey
As in the case of Whitman, his country is his bride, and upon it he has showered all the affectional wealth of his nature.
John Greenleaf Whittier W. Sloane Kennedy
The development of the affectional side of the life during this period must be briefly noted.
The Unfolding Life Antoinette Abernethy Lamoreaux
The affectional nature can be trifled with until it cannot be relied upon.
Self Knowledge and Guide to Sex Instruction T. W. Shannon
The affectional world is the stream of feelings of pleasure and pain generated by the two aforesaid worlds.
The Sarva-Darsana-Samgraha Madhava Acharya
A book that not only permits, but commands religious persecution, has not in my judgment developed the affectional nature of man.
Men, Women, and Gods Helen H. Gardener
There are many radical differences in their affectional natures.
Searchlights on Health: Light on Dark Corners B.G. Jefferis
The social and affectional side of your nature is well developed, and you can easily attract to yourself friends and companions.
Manual of the Enumeration C. J. Coffman
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