Philia (Noun)
Meaning
A positive feeling of liking; "he had trouble expressing the affection he felt"; "the child won everyone's heart"; "the warmness of his welcome made us feel right at home".
Classification
Nouns denoting feelings and emotions.
Examples
- His deep philia for literature drove him to open his own bookstore.
- She had a philia for antique furniture and spent hours in thrift stores.
- Their philia for adventure brought them to climb the highest mountain together.
- He developed a strong philia for Italian cuisine after visiting Rome.
- The professor's philia for history made her lectures incredibly engaging.