A natural liking, attraction, or feeling of kinship toward someone or something. Can also refer to a similarity or relationship between things.
From Latin 'affinitas' meaning 'relationship by marriage,' from 'affinis' (bordering on, related to). Originally used in legal contexts for family relationships, it expanded by the 14th century to mean any natural attraction or similarity.
Think of 'affinity' as a magnetic pull - you have an affinity for things that naturally attract you, like how iron filings are drawn to a magnet. It's deeper than just liking something; it's a natural connection!
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