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emotivity

[/ɪˌmoʊˈtɪvɪti/]
nounfeminine
emotividade
1. The quality or capacity of being emotional; the tendency to experience and express emotions readily
Her emotivity was evident in the passionate way she spoke about social justice.
A emotividade dela era evidente na forma apaixonada como ela falava sobre justiça social.
2. In psychology and neuroscience, the degree to which a person is susceptible to emotional arousal
The study examined emotivity levels in response to different stimuli.
O estudo examinou os níveis de emotividade em resposta a diferentes estímulos.
3. The power or capacity to evoke emotion; emotional appeal or impact
The painting's emotivity moved the audience to tears.
A emotividade do quadro moveu a audiência às lágrimas.
Synonyms
emotionalityaffectivityemotive capacitysensitivity
Antonyms
apathydetachmentstoicismindifference

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
emotividade
Standard usage, commonly used in psychological and literary contexts
Rio de Janeiro
emotividade
Standard usage with colloquial emphasis on expressing strong feelings
São Paulo
emotividade
Used in formal and academic contexts
Portugal
emotividade
Standard usage, also found in clinical and educational settings

Related Idioms & Phrases

appeal to someone's emotivity
high emotivity
emotional sensitivity
wear one's heart on one's sleeve
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