affectivity
- noun
- /əˌfɛkˈtɪvɪti/
- Specialized
- Her affectivity allows her to connect deeply with her friends during emotional conversations.
- negative affectivity
- human affectivity
- exclusivity and affectivity
Examples
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Teachers often observe the affectivity of students to understand their emotional needs better.
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The artist's work showcases a powerful sense of affectivity, evoking strong emotions in the viewers.
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It's also one in terms of affectivity as well.
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So mood affectivity is kind of a glue.
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To be sure, interest in his affectivity was not a medieval innovation.
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What patterns emerge from an analysis of their national affectivity toward that giant?
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In the next section, we present our scale of affectivity and some of the discoveries the scale reveals.
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A potential explanation may be found in the concept of interstate affectivity.
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Throughout his writings, he returns frequently to the theme of Christ's human affectivity, with an eye toward compassion.
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As Gondreau shows, Thomas devoted considerable attention to Christ's affectivity.
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Synonyms
Ability to notice and respond to feelings or ideas
The way a person shows feelings on their face or in their voice
The ability to feel and notice things, like pain or happiness
The state of having or showing strong feelings
Antonyms
How Emotional
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
The word affectivity comes from the root affect, from a Latin word meaning 'feeling' or 'emotion', and you can see the same root in affection. So, affectivity means the ability to feel or show emotions.