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   emotive

   /ɪˈməʊtɪv/

   adjective

   • 1. arousing or able to arouse intense feeling: "animal experimentation is an emotive subject"
   • ▪ expressing a person's feelings rather than being neutrally descriptive: "the comparisons are emotive rather than analytic"

   Word Origin mid 18th century: from Latin emot- ‘moved’, from the verb emovere (see emotion).

   Derivatives

   • 1. emotively adverb
   • 2. emotiveness noun
   • 3. emotivity noun

   Scrabble Points: 12

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishEMOTIVE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   adjective. uk / ɪˈməʊ.tɪv / us / ɪˈmoʊ.t̬ɪv / Add to word list. causing strong feelings: emotive issue Animal experimentation is a highly emotive issue. Compare. affective specialized. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Inspiring feelings in others. amuse. arousal. arouse someone's curiosity. fill. freak. inspirationally. inspirer.

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › emotiveEmotive Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of EMOTIVE is of or relating to the emotions. How to use emotive in a sentence.

4. www.dictionary.com › browse › emotiveEMOTIVE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Emotive definition: characterized by or pertaining to emotion. See examples of EMOTIVE used in a sentence.

5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishEMOTIVE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   An emotive situation or issue is likely to make people feel strong emotions. Embryo research is an emotive issue. Synonyms: sensitive , controversial , delicate , contentious More Synonyms of emotive

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryEMOTIVE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   Emotive means causing strong feelings or inspiring emotions in others. Learn how to use this adjective in different contexts, see synonyms and antonyms, and explore its pronunciation and translations in various languages.

7. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › emotiveEmotive - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   Emotive is used with regard to something that makes you have intense feelings rather than just having intense feelings. For example, an emotive conversation will result in getting people's emotions riled up, while an emotional conversation is one in which people go into it with a lot of intense feelings already. Definitions of emotive. adjective.

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishemotive adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   Definition of emotive adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

9. www.thefreedictionary.com › emotiveEmotive - definition of emotive by The Free Dictionary

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   Emotive means relating to, expressing, or exciting emotion. Find the origin, usage, and translations of emotive in English and other languages, as well as synonyms and antonyms.

10. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishEMOTIVE | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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    Emotive means making people feel strong emotions, such as anger, sadness, or joy. Learn how to use this adjective in different contexts and languages, with examples and synonyms.

11. www.oed.com › dictionary › emotive_nemotive, n. & adj. meanings, etymology and more - Oxford English...

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    Emotive is an adjective meaning expressing or arousing strong emotions, or a noun meaning a literary or philosophical device that appeals to emotions. Learn more about its origin, pronunciation, frequency, and related words in the Oxford English Dictionary.