1. feelings of fondness, caring, or love toward someone or something
Usage: plural form of affection
2. someone’s romantic feelings or love
Usage: often used when discussing winning or losing someone’s love

Examples

• She won the affections of everyone in the neighborhood with her kindness.
• The children competed for their grandmother’s affections.
• His affections were divided between his career and his family.
• The young man tried to win her affections with flowers and poetry.
• Despite their divorce, she still held deep affections for her ex-husband.
• The dog’s affections could be bought with a simple treat.
• Her affections shifted from one hobby to another throughout the years.