pure love

Selfless, untainted devotion

Pure love describes affection untainted by selfishness, conditions, or ulterior motives.

It suggests devotion that asks nothing in return and persists regardless of circumstances: a mother's pure love for her child.

The phrase often carries spiritual or idealized overtones, implying love in its most elevated form—free from jealousy, possessiveness, or expectation of reciprocation.

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tenderness · cherish · affection · soulmate · innocent · genuine · wholehearted · heart and soul · eternal · sacred · mother · child · embrace · sacrifice · unwavering · faithful · compassion · warmth

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Opposites
conditionality

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Affection dependent on conditions

codependency · quid pro quo · gold-digging

moral quality

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Affection that harms both

unhealthy attachment

emotional valence

pure lovepure hatred

malice · spite · cruelty · hatred · loathing

Family

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Abstract · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G