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evocativeness

evocativeness

8.4
A quality that makes you picture, feel, or remember things strongly
  • noun
  • /ɪˈvoʊkətɪvnəs/
translation icon : evocación
  • The film's use of music enhances its evocativeness, making the scenes more memorable.

Examples

  • The evocativeness of factory cloth is rooted in its history and in the roles it has come to play in the daily lives of many Ivoirians.

    Academic text (1994)

  • The evocativeness, combined with the relative affordability of factory cloth, makes it a highly effective medium for disseminating information and a powerful mechanism for public debate.

    Academic text (1994)

  • They did so, in certain cases, by emphasizing (or "playing up") the evocativeness of reports.

    Academic text (1997)

  • The evocativeness of her childhood memories brings a smile to her face.

  • In poetry, the evocativeness of imagery can evoke deep emotions in the reader.

Synonyms

imagery
vsevocativeness
15 4.9

The ability to make pictures in your mind

focuses on producing intense images and feelings rather than mere ability
evocation
vsevocativeness
4 7.7

Bringing a memory, feeling, or idea to mind

is the quality that produces strong images and emotions

Antonyms

dullness
1 3.7

Something that is not interesting or exciting

How Evocative

poignancy
5 8.0
vividness
2 4.2
evocativeness
8.4

Surface Forms

evocativeness singular
evocativenesses plural

Morphology

evocativeness = evocative (transparent) = evocative + ness

The transformation from 'evocative' to 'evocativeness' is a standard noun formation indicating a quality or state.

Etymology

Evocativeness comes from evoke, which is built from the parts e- 'out' and voc- 'call', the same root you see in voice and vocal. So, something evocative 'calls out' images, memories, or feelings from inside you.