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Vsuresh Posted 5 years ago
Grammar

Affection for and towards

Hi

I see preposition for after affection being used commonly.

He had a great affection for his nephew.

Is towards used in place of for to convey the same meaning?

Please give your views.

Suresh

  

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vsuresh Hi I see preposition for after affection being used commonly. He had a great affection for his nephew. Is towards used in place of for to convey the same meaning?

— CalifJim

  • vsuresh Hi I see preposition for after affection being used commonly.
  • He had a great affection for his nephew.
  • Is towards used in place of for to convey the same meaning?
  • Please give your views.
  • Suresh Yes, "affection towards" conveys the same meaning as "affection for"; however, "affection towards" has hardly been used at all in the last 100 years when compared to the use of "affection for".
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vsuresh

Hi

I see preposition for after affection being used commonly.

He had a great affection for his nephew.

Is towards used in place of for to convey the same meaning?

Please give your views.

Suresh

Yes, "affection towards" conveys the same meaning as "aff

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