lovingness
Warm caring disposition
Lovingness is the quality of being loving—a disposition toward warmth, affection, and care.
The word appears in contexts emphasizing someone's tender nature: Her lovingness toward the children was evident in everything she did.
It's somewhat formal or literary; in everyday speech, people more often say someone is loving or full of love.
Deep, loyal commitment
- fondnessWarm liking or affection
- adorationProfound loving regard
- cherishingHolding something deeply valued
- attachmentConnection or fondness
endearment · doting · warmheartedness · caring · tenderness · closeness · intimacy · bonding
Sharing another's emotions
- kindnessConsiderate, caring disposition
- benevolenceDisposition toward doing good
- caringShowing kind concern
- sympathyCompassionate understanding of others
understanding · sensitivity · concern · generosity · altruism · goodwill · humanity · mercy
Receiving others warmly
- affableWarm and approachable
- genialPleasantly warm-mannered
- cordialWarmly friendly manner
- friendlyShowing kindness, warmth
openhearted · hospitable · inviting · embracing · accepting · inclusive · approachable · gentle
devotion
Deep, loyal commitment
- fondnessWarm liking or affection
- adorationProfound loving regard
- cherishingHolding something deeply valued
attachment · endearment · doting · warmheartedness · caring · tenderness · closeness · intimacy · bonding · amity
empathy
Sharing another's emotions
- kindnessConsiderate, caring disposition
- benevolenceDisposition toward doing good
- caringShowing kind concern
sympathy · understanding · sensitivity · concern · generosity · altruism · goodwill · humanity · mercy · charity
welcoming
Receiving others warmly
friendly · openhearted · hospitable · inviting · embracing · accepting · inclusive · approachable · gentle · comforting
lovingnesscoldness
Low temperature state
coldheartedness · frigidity · iciness · coolness · hatred
lovingnessindifference
Lack of interest
detachment · aloofness · apathy · unconcern · disregard
lovingnesshatred
Intense hostile aversion
hate · hatefulness · cruelty · malice · malevolence
love, lovely, loving, loved, lover, beloved, lovable, lovers, unloved