is commonly contrasted with hate (or neutral apathy).
As a less sexual and
more emotionally intimate form of romantic attachment, love is commonly contrasted
with lust. As an interpersonal relationship with romantic overtones, love is sometimes
contrasted with friendship, although the word love is often applied to close friendships or
platonic love. Further possible ambiguities come with usages like "girlfriend",
"boyfriend", and "just good friends".
The word "love" can have a variety of related but distinct meanings in different contexts.
Many other languages use multiple words to express some of the different concepts that
in English are denoted as "love"; one example is the plurality of Greek concepts for
"love" (agape, eros, philia, storge).[8] Cultural differences in conceptualizing love make it
difficult to establish a universal definition.[9]
Although the nature or essence of love is a subject of frequent debate, different aspects
of the word can be clarified by determining what is not love (antonyms of "love"). Love,
as a general expression of positive sentiment (a stronger form of like), is commonly
contrasted with hate (or neutral apathy). As a less sexual and more emotionally
intimate form of romantic attachment, love is commonly contrasted with lust. As an
interpersonal relationship with romantic overtones, love is sometimes contrasted
with friendship, although the word love is often applied to close friendships or platonic
love. Further possible ambiguities come with usages like "girlfriend", "boyfriend", and
"just good friends".
The word "love" can have a variety of related but distinct meanings in different contexts.
Many other languages use multiple words to express some of the different concepts that
in English are denoted as "love"; one example is the plurality of Greek concepts for
"love" (agape, eros, philia, storge).[8] Cultural differences in conceptualizing love make it
difficult to establish a universal definition.[9]
Although the nature or essence of love is a subject of frequent debate, different aspects
of the word can be clarified by determining what is not love (antonyms of "love"). Love,
as a general expression of positive sentiment (a stronger form of like), is commonly
contrasted with hate (or neutral apathy). As a less sexual and more emotionally
intimate form of romantic attachment, love is commonly contrasted with lust. As an
interpersonal relationship with romantic overtones, love is sometimes contrasted
with friendship, although the word love is often applied to close friendships or platonic
love. Further possible ambiguities come with usages like "girlfriend", "boyfriend", and
"just good friends".
The word "love" can have a variety of related but distinct meanings in different contexts.
Many other languages use multiple words to express some of the different concepts that
in English are denoted as "love"; one example is the plurality of Greek concepts for
"love" (agape, eros, philia, storge).[8] Cultural differences in conceptualizing love make it
difficult to establish a universal definition.[9]
Although the nature or essence of love is a subject of frequent debate, different aspects
of the word can be clarified by determining what is not love (antonyms of "love"). Love,
as a general expression of positive sentiment (a stronger form of like), is commonly
contrasted with hate (or neutral apathy). As a less sexual and more emotionally
intimate form of romantic attachment, love is commonly contrasted with lust. As an
interpersonal relationship with romantic overtones, love is sometimes contrasted
with friendship, although the word love is often applied to close friendships or platonic
love. Further possible ambiguities come with usages like "girlfriend", "boyfriend", and
"just good friends".
The word "love" can have a variety of related but distinct meanings in different contexts.
Many other languages use multiple words to express some of the different concepts that
in English are denoted as "love"; one example is the plurality of Greek concepts for
"love" (agape, eros, philia, storge).[8] Cultural differences in conceptualizing love make it
difficult to establish a universal definition.[9]
Although the nature or essence of love is a subject of frequent debate, different aspects
of the word can be clarified by determining what is not love (antonyms of "love"). Love,
as a general expression of positive sentiment (a stronger form of like), is commonly
contrasted with hate (or neutral apathy). As a less sexual and more emotionally
intimate form of romantic attachment, love is commonly contrasted with lust. As an
interpersonal relationship with romantic overtones, love is sometimes contrasted
with friendship, although the word love is often applied to close friendships or platonic
love. Further possible ambiguities come with usages like "girlfriend", "boyfriend", and
"just good friends".
The word "love" can have a variety of related but distinct meanings in different contexts.
Many other languages use multiple words to express some of the different concepts that
in English are denoted as "love"; one example is the plurality of Greek concepts for
"love" (agape, eros, philia, storge).[8] Cultural differences in conceptualizing love make it
difficult to establish a universal definition.[9]
Although the nature or essence of love is a subject of frequent debate, different aspects
of the word can be clarified by determining what is not love (antonyms of "love"). Love,
as a general expression of positive sentiment (a stronger form of like), is commonly
contrasted with hate (or neutral apathy). As a less sexual and more emotionally
intimate form of romantic attachment, love is commonly contrasted with lust. As an
interpersonal relationship with romantic overtones, love is sometimes contrasted
with friendship, although the word love is often applied to close friendships or platonic
love. Further possible ambiguities come with usages like "girlfriend", "boyfriend", and
"just good friends".
The word "love" can have a variety of related but distinct meanings in different contexts.
Many other languages use multiple words to express some of the different concepts that
in English are denoted as "love"; one example is the plurality of Greek concepts for
"love" (agape, eros, philia, storge).[8] Cultural differences in conceptualizing love make it
difficult to establish a universal definition.[9]
Although the nature or essence of love is a subject of frequent debate, different aspects
of the word can be clarified by determining what is not love (antonyms of "love"). Love,
as a general expression of positive sentiment (a stronger form of like), is commonly
contrasted with hate (or neutral apathy). As a less sexual and more emotionally
intimate form of romantic attachment, love is commonly contrasted with lust. As an
interpersonal relationship with romantic overtones, love is sometimes contrasted
with friendship, although the word love is often applied to close friendships or platonic
love. Further possible ambiguities come with usages like "girlfriend", "boyfriend", and
"just good friends".
The word "love" can have a variety of related but distinct meanings in different contexts.
Many other languages use multiple words to express some of the different concepts that
in English are denoted as "love"; one example is the plurality of Greek concepts for
"love" (agape, eros, philia, storge).[8] Cultural differences in conceptualizing love make it
difficult to establish a universal definition.[9]
Although the nature or essence of love is a subject of frequent debate, different aspects
of the word can be clarified by determining what is not love (antonyms of "love"). Love,
as a general expression of positive sentiment (a stronger form of like), is commonly
contrasted with hate (or neutral apathy). As a less sexual and more emotionally
intimate form of romantic attachment, love is commonly contrasted with lust. As an
interpersonal relationship with romantic overtones, love is sometimes contrasted
with friendship, although the word love is often applied to close friendships or platonic
love. Further possible ambiguities come with usages like "girlfriend", "boyfriend", and
"just good friends".
The word "love" can have a variety of related but distinct meanings in different contexts.
Many other languages use multiple words to express some of the different concepts that
in English are denoted as "love"; one example is the plurality of Greek concepts for
"love" (agape, eros, philia, storge).[8] Cultural differences in conceptualizing love make it
difficult to establish a universal definition.[9]
Although the nature or essence of love is a subject of frequent debate, different aspects
of the word can be clarified by determining what is not love (antonyms of "love"). Love,
as a general expression of positive sentiment (a stronger form of like), is commonly
contrasted with hate (or neutral apathy). As a less sexual and more emotionally
intimate form of romantic attachment, love is commonly contrasted with lust. As an
interpersonal relationship with romantic overtones, love is sometimes contrasted
with friendship, although the word love is often applied to close friendships or platonic
love. Further possible ambiguities come with usages like "girlfriend", "boyfriend", and
"just good friends".