Affinity
Part of speech: noun
Definition: A natural attraction or feeling of kinship to a person or thing. A family relationship through marriage of a relative, as opposed to consanguinity. (e.g. sister-in-law). The fact of and manner in which something is related to another. A kinsman or kinswoman of such relationship. Affinal kinsman or kinswoman. Any romantic relationship. Any passionate love for something. An attractive force between atoms, or groups of atoms, that contributes towards their forming bonds The attraction between an antibody and an antigen
Example sentence: Transparency and liquidity make sense in my head, so that's why I have an affinity for blockchain as a whole.
Kinship
Part of speech: noun
Definition: relation or connection by blood, marriage or adoptionrelation or connection by nature or character
Example sentence: Let philosophy resolutely aim to be as scientific as possible, but let her not forget her strong kinship with literature.