emotive
/i'moutiv/
Definition
Adjective: 1. Characterized by emotion: Relating to or expressing strong feelings, or designed to arouse strong feelings. 2. Arousing emotion: Tending to provoke an emotional response.
Usage
The word "emotive" is used to describe language, issues, or subjects that are connected with or stir up deep feelings. It often implies that something is likely to cause people to react emotionally rather than rationally.
Examples
- The politician used highly emotive language to appeal to the voters' fears and hopes.
- "Freedom" and "justice" are powerful and emotive words.
- The debate about animal rights is an emotive issue for many people.
- Her speech was more emotive than factual, focusing on personal stories.
Advanced Usage
- Emotive force: The power of a word or symbol to evoke feelings.
- The national flag carries great emotive force for its citizens.
- In linguistics, emotive meaning refers to the emotional associations or connotations of a word, as opposed to its literal, denotative meaning.
Variants and Related Words
- Emotion (n): A strong feeling such as love, anger, or joy.
- Emotional (adj):
- Relating to a person's emotions (emotional state).
- Having feelings that are easily excited (an emotional person).
- Arousing emotion (an emotional film). Note: "Emotional" is broader and more common than "emotive." "Emotive" specifically describes the power to cause emotion.
Synonyms
- Affecting
- Moving
- Poignant
- Stirring
- Charged
Antonyms
- Unemotional
- Neutral
- Factual
- Objective
- Impassive
Related Phrases
- Emotive language: Language that is used to create an emotional impact on the reader or listener, often found in persuasive writing, speeches, and advertising.
- The advertisement relied on emotive language and images of happy families to sell the product.
Adjective
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characterized by emotion
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