feeling - the experiencing of affective and emotional states; "she had a feeling of euphoria"; "he had terrible feelings of guilt"; "I disliked him and the feeling was mutual"

fondness, partiality, fancy - a predisposition to like something; "he had a fondness for whiskey"

enchantment, enthrallment, fascination, captivation - a feeling of great liking for something wonderful and unusual

penchant, preference, taste, predilection - a strong liking; "my own preference is for good literature"; "the Irish have a penchant for blarney"

mysophilia - abnormal attraction to filth

inclination - that toward which you are inclined to feel a liking; "her inclination is for classical music"

friendliness - a feeling of liking for another person; enjoyment in their company

approval - a feeling of liking something or someone good; "although she fussed at them, she secretly viewed all her children with approval"

admiration, esteem - a feeling of delighted approval and liking