Affectivity

/ˌæfɛkˈtɪvɪti/ noun

The capacity to feel and express emotions; the emotional aspect of consciousness or personality.

From 'affective' plus the noun suffix '-ity,' creating an abstract noun. Ultimately from Latin 'affectus,' this psychological term emerged in the 19th century.

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