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attaccamento

/attakkaˈmento/noun · masculineC1
Extended vocabulary · Vocabulary rank 10,430

Meaning

attachment, devotion

  • A deep feeling of affection, loyalty, or emotional bond to a person, place, or thing
  • The state of being physically attached (technical, rare)

In a sentence

Dimostra sempre un grande attaccamento al proprio paese d'origine.

He always shows a deep attachment to his home country.

L'eccessivo attaccamento ai beni materiali può portare all'infelicità.

Excessive attachment to material goods can lead to unhappiness.

Il cane ha sviluppato un forte attaccamento verso la bambina.

The dog developed a strong attachment to the little girl.

Word forms (2)
WordWord forms
attaccamentomasculine · singular
attaccamentimasculine · plural

Usage notes

  • Typically takes 'a' (e.g. 'attaccamento alla famiglia', 'attaccamento al lavoro').

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