affectus
- noun
- /æfˈɛktəs/
- Specialized
:
expresión emocional
- The psychologist noted the patient's affectus was flat during the interview.
Examples
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In clinical settings, doctors observe affectus to assess emotional health.
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The actor's affectus was convincing during the emotional scene.
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Her affectus changed dramatically when she heard the good news.
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Her affectus revealed her true feelings about the situation.
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In clinical settings, doctors observe affectus to assess emotional health.
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Her affectus changed dramatically when she heard the good news.
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The actor's affectus was convincing during the emotional scene.
Synonyms
∞
1.0
The expression that shows a person's feelings
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3.5
How a person's voice shows their feelings or attitude
30
3.4
The look on someone's face that shows their feelings
24
1.8
A look or movement on the face that shows feelings
15
7.2
A person's face or the expression on it that shows mood
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9.5
The way a person shows feelings on their face or in their voice
1
7.9
A strong, open expression of feelings
1
7.5
A warm, open way of showing strong feelings
An expression on a person's face that shows their feelings
Antonyms
How Expressive
Surface Forms
Etymology
Affectus in modern psychology comes from the same Latin word for 'feeling' and it is used for the visible show of emotion, such as facial look or voice. So in clinical use affect (from affectus) means the 'expression' of someone's feelings.