affinity

3 definitions • 3 examples

a liking or sympathy for someone or something, especially because of shared characteristics:

She seems to have a natural affinity for/with water.

a close similarity between two things:

There are several close affinities between the two paintings.

a close similarity between two things, or an attraction or sympathy for someone or something, esp. because of shared characteristics:

[ C ] Many people really feel an affinity for/with dolphins.