fond vs affectionate
Is there is difference between "fond" and "affectionate"?

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fond of - chocolate/reading/sleeping
affectionate towards my cat/friend/other people like me etc

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There is a slight difference.  Keep in mind there is 'fond' as an adjective, and 'fond of' that is mentioned in another response.  Fond can mean over-affectionate, doting.   The dictionary probable shows affectionate and fond as synonyms.  But 'affectionate' implies 'showing love or affection'. Consider (1)  I am fond of her, but do not let her know it. (2) I am very affectionate towards her, and she knows it.

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'affectionate' describes physical gestures, or the person or animal making them.
'fond' describes the state of mind of a person or animal that enjoys something.

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