Work carried out in order to produce a specific emotional response in people.

(law) Estrangement or loss of affection between two people who have a claim on each other's affections (such as two spouses or a parent and child) that is willfully caused by interference from a third party.

(political science, US) the process of steady growth of the mutual dislike between Republicans and Democrats since the 1970s

(psychology) A form of depression associated with the lack of natural light during the winter months.

superlative form of affected: most affected

plural of affectedness

The state or quality of being affected.

In an affected manner; hypocritically; with more show than reality. / (obsolete) Lovingly; with tender care. / (obsolete) With intention, intentionally, deliberately.