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attachment vs philia

philia vs attachment

attachment and philia both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
attachment Yes No No No
philia Yes No No No
As nouns, philia is a hypernym of attachment; that is, philia is a word with a broader meaning than attachment:
  • attachment: a feeling of affection for a person or an institution
  • philia: a positive feeling of liking
Other hypernyms of attachment include affection, affectionateness, fondness, heart, tenderness, warmheartedness, warmness.
attachment (noun) philia (noun)
the act of fastening things together a positive feeling of liking
the act of attaching or affixing something
faithful support for a cause or political party or religion
a supplementary part or accessory
a connection that fastens things together
a writ authorizing the seizure of property that may be needed for the payment of a judgment in a judicial proceeding
a feeling of affection for a person or an institution
Difference between attachment and philia

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