tokensofaffection

noun
UK /ˈtəʊ.kənz əv əˈfek.ʃən/
US /ˈtoʊ.kənz əv əˈfek.ʃən/

Small gifts or kind actions that show someone you love them.

She gave her grandma a handmade card as a token of affection.


OTHER MEANINGS

2. Little things people do to show they care, like holding hands or sharing a snack.

Bringing her friend soup when she was sick was a token of affection.

3. Small keepsakes given to remember someone you love.

He kept the shell she found at the beach as a token of affection.

4. Ways of showing love that do not cost money, such as a smile or a kind word.

A warm smile can be a token of affection.