noun (n)

• a positive feeling of liking(noun.feeling)

  Synonym:
  affection, fondness, heart, philia, tenderness, warmheartedness, warmness
  

  source: wordnet30
• a quality proceeding from feelings of affection or love(noun.attribute)

  Synonym:
  fondness, lovingness, warmth
  

  source: wordnet30
• The quality of being affectionate; fondness; affection.(noun)

  source: webster1913