afición

Definitions of afición
  1. noun
    a diversion that occupies one's time and thoughts (usually pleasantly)
    synonyms: distracción, diversión, ocio, pasatiempo
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    types:
    espeleología
    the pastime of exploring caves
    type of:
    diversión, recreación
    an activity that diverts or amuses or stimulates
  2. noun
    a feeling of pleasure and enjoyment
    synonyms: gusto
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    antonyms:
    antipatía, desagrado
    a feeling of aversion or antipathy
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    cariño
    a predisposition to like something
    embebecimiento, embeleso, hechizo
    a feeling of great liking for something wonderful and unusual
    inclinación, predilección
    a strong liking
    decantación, inclinación, propensión, tendencia
    an inclination to do something
    amistosidad
    a disinclination to quarrel
    anglofilia
    admiration for Britain and British customs
    type of:
    sentimiento
    the experiencing of affective and emotional states
  3. noun
    a predisposition to like something
    synonyms: cariño
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    type of:
    gusto
    a feeling of pleasure and enjoyment
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