Love
encompasses a range of strong and positive
emotional
and
mental states
, from the most sublime
virtue
or good habit, the deepest
interpersonal
affection
, to the simplest
pleasure
.
[1]
[2]
An example of this range of meanings is that the love of a mother differs from the love of a spouse, which differs from the love of food. Most commonly, love refers to a feeling of strong attraction and emotional
attachment
.
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