philia

Noun philia has 1 sense

• philia(n = noun.feeling) affection, affectionateness, fondness, heart, tenderness, warmheartedness, warmness - 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"
is a kind of feeling
has particulars: attachment, fond regard, protectiveness, regard, respect, soft spot