emotive

Meanings

• Adjective, Verb (intransitive)

  Expressing or evoking strong feelings or emotions

  - "The novel was emotionally engaging."
  - "She was emotionally drained after the argument."
  - "He tried to be more emotive in his acting."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with emotive
motive , apotive , evocative

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Variants

List of all variants of emotive that leads to same result
emotive , emotively , emotivities , emotivity

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Etymology

origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

From the Latin word 'emovere', meaning 'to move out' or 'to evoke emotions'

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Trivia

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1. The term 'emotive' was first used in psychology in the late 19th century.

2. Emotions are believed to have evolved as a way for humans to respond to threats and opportunities in their environment.

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Related Concepts

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1. Affect: Affect is a broader term that refers to all emotions, feelings, and moods. Emotive refers specifically to expressions or experiences that evoke strong emotions.

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Culture

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Emotive is often used in literature, art, and music to describe the ability to evoke strong emotions in the audience or reader. In psychology, it refers to the expression or experience of strong emotions.

How to Memorize "emotive"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a person expressing strong emotions, such as joy, sadness, anger, or fear.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'emotive' with strong emotions or expressions.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic using the first letter of each word in 'Emotionally Moving To Express Intense Feelings'.

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