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Synonyms for attachment

Collins Thesaurus of the English Language – Complete and Unabridged 2nd Edition. 2002 © HarperCollins Publishers 1995, 2002

Synonyms for attachment

the condition of being closely tied to another by affection or faith

a subordinate element added to another entity

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Synonyms for attachment

a feeling of affection for a person or an institution

a supplementary part or accessory

a writ authorizing the seizure of property that may be needed for the payment of a judgment in a judicial proceeding

a connection that fastens things together

faithful support for a cause or political party or religion

the act of attaching or affixing something

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"Does your sister make no distinction in her objections against a second attachment? or is it equally criminal in every body?
I only know that I never yet heard her admit any instance of a second attachment's being pardonable."
His eyes were fixed on Marianne, and, after a silence of some minutes, he said, with a faint smile, "Your sister, I understand, does not approve of second attachments."
how eloquent, at least, were her wishes on the side of early warm attachment, and a cheerful confidence in futurity, against that over-anxious caution which seems to insult exertion and distrust Providence!
"You wonder at one so poor and friendless having an attachment, don't you?
Misgivings Rebecca had; but she remembered all Miss Crawley had said; the old lady's avowed contempt for birth; her daring liberal opinions; her general romantic propensities; her almost doting attachment to her nephew, and her repeatedly expressed fondness for Rebecca herself.
How could she have excited serious attachment in a man who had seen so many, and been admired by so many, and flirted with so many, infinitely her superiors; who seemed so little open to serious impressions, even where pains had been taken to please him; who thought so slightly, so carelessly, so unfeelingly on all such points; who was everything to everybody, and seemed to find no one essential to him?
It was, nevertheless, invariably found, after the transient enthusiasm for the early Congresses was over, that the attention and attachment of the people were turned anew to their own particular governments; that the federal council was at no time the idol of popular favor; and that opposition to proposed enlargements of its powers and importance was the side usually taken by the men who wished to build their political consequence on the prepossessions of their fellow-citizens.
Again I beg of you not to be angry with me, but to rest assured of my constant respect and attachment.--Your humble, devoted servant,
Worse even, some students don't go for attachment and end up with 'cooked' marks.
Crawley (2006) found that attachment is one of the significant mediators between childhood abuse and self-esteem.
Promoting Healthy Attachments: Hands-On Techniques to Use with Your Clients
Attachment theory also postulated that positive internal emotional working based on caregiver positive response leads to development of secure attachment style (Hong and Park, 2012; Popov and Ilesanmi, 2015).
Previous research on attachment has spanned the human developmental lifespan.
Result of the present study showed significant positive correlation between the perceived parental attachment styles e.g., parent as a facilitator and independence, and parental role in providing emotional support and general self-efficacy.