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philia vs attachment

attachment vs philia

philia and attachment both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
philia Yes No No No
attachment Yes No No No
As nouns, attachment is a hyponym of philia; that is, attachment is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than philia:
  • philia: a positive feeling of liking
  • attachment: a feeling of affection for a person or an institution
Other hyponyms of philia include fond regard, protectiveness, regard, respect, soft spot.
philia (noun) attachment (noun)
a positive feeling of liking the act of fastening things together
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 philia and attachment

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