Uncountable noun: "affection"

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Hi. I think (if I am not mistaken) mostly uncountable nouns that have something to do with emotions and feelings readily render themselves to a transformation to countable noun forms. Some uncountable nouns that I am thinking of, for example, would be "happiness" or "lowliness." Then, come to think of it (again, if I am not mistaken), I think virtually any uncountable nouns would be good candidates for this type of transformation as long as it can gain the agreement of those who are reading it (very roughly stated what I think what I wanted to say).

Would you take this as part of this type of transformation? Sorry for not providing you a full sentence (thus able to give additional context).

Not an affection of love or hate in my heart but for ...

Avangi · Accepted Answer

Affection can be countable, but I'm having some trouble grasping the meaning of your excerpt.

Anonymous · Answer

Hi. Thank you. I think it became a habit for me to look at the dictionary whenever I have a word that I am not sure whether it is countable or uncountable. I checked a dictionary and saw it listed as uncountable. Then, my thought was the word must have been turned into types or brands. I think the context for the use of the word should support the use. I think it is appropriate to think this was made as an instance of something rather than a type or brand. I think, rare as it is (possibly I am not sure) it is correct to make an uncountable noun countable by making it instances of it? I think it is correct to do so.

eg,

Lord, let my motivation for doing this not be self-aggrandizement. Let it not be for an affection of love but for the interest of those who have a need to get a grip with the problem of ...

I think the word "maturity" is an uncountable noun. I think this is an example of making a type of something that is uncountable:

This has help me to reach a deeper Christian maturity.

Uncountable noun: "affection"

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