Emotiveness

/ɪˈmoʊtɪvnəs/ noun

Definition

The quality of being emotive; the capacity to provoke or express strong emotions.

Etymology

From emotive + -ness (abstract noun suffix). Created in English to discuss the emotional quality or power of something.

Kelly Says

Emotiveness is the power that certain words, songs, or images hold over us—it's why 'Mother' hits different than 'female parent,' even though they mean the same thing; emotiveness is the hidden charge words carry.

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