amore

Definitions of amore
  1. noun
    a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
    synonyms: affetto, bene
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    antonyms:
    odio
    the emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action
    types:
    adorazione
    a feeling of profound love and admiration
    cotta, infatuazione, sbandata, scuffia
    temporary love of an adolescent
    devozione
    feelings of ardent love
    type of:
    emozione, moto
    any strong feeling
  2. noun
    a positive feeling of liking
    synonyms: affetto, bene, commozione, intenerimento, sdilinquimento, tenerezza
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    types:
    attaccamento
    a feeling of affection for a person or an institution
    type of:
    sentimento, stato d'animo
    the experiencing of affective and emotional states
  3. noun
    a deep feeling of sexual desire and attraction
    synonyms: innamoramento
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    type of:
    concupiscenza
    a desire for sexual intimacy
  4. noun
    an inclination to want things
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    types:
    fame, sete
    strong desire for something (not food or drink)
    avidità, cupidigia, ingordigia, voracità
    excessive desire to acquire or possess more (especially more material wealth) than one needs or deserves
  5. noun
    any object of warm affection or devotion
    synonyms: passione
  6. noun
    a kindly and lenient attitude toward people
    synonyms: carità
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    type of:
    benevolenza
    an inclination to do kind or charitable acts
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