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lovingness

/ˈɫəvɪŋnəs/ noun

The quality of being loving.

Word Origin Lovingness is love + -ing + -ness, the state of being loving. Love comes from Old English lufu, and the PIE root *leubh- also gives us lief (dear), leave (permission), and even libido (desire). The -ing makes it an adjective, and -ness turns it into a noun. So lovingness is the essence of affection, like the warmth you feel from a beloved friend.

noun The quality of being loving. countable

Her lovingness towards stray animals is truly admirable.

(名词) 慈爱；爱心；关爱

她对流浪动物的关爱之情确实令人钦佩。

(sustantivo) La cualidad de ser cariñoso o amoroso.

Su cariño hacia los animales callejeros es verdaderamente admirable.

(nom) tendresse; affection; amour; bienveillance [Qualité d'une personne aimante ; tendresse et affection qu'elle manifeste.]

Sa tendresse envers les animaux errants est vraiment admirable.

(Substantiv) Liebevollsein; Zuneigung [Die Eigenschaft, liebevoll oder zärtlich zu sein; die Fähigkeit, Zuneigung zu zeigen.]

Ihre **lovingness** gegenüber herrenlosen Tieren ist wirklich bewundernswert.

(名詞) 愛情深さ、慈しみの性質

彼女が野良動物に向ける愛情は、本当に称賛に値する。

(substantivo) amorosidade; ternura; afeição [A qualidade de ser amoroso.]

Sua atitude amorosa com os animais de rua é verdadeiramente admirável.

Synonyms: affection fondness tenderness warmth devotion adoration love caring Antonyms: coldness indifference hostility hatred
Word parts: love + ing + ness

Related words

lover lovely loveliness lovable loveless unloved unloving beloved

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