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emotive
adjective emo·tive \i-ˈmō-tiv\
: of or relating to emotions
: causing strong emotions for or against something
Full Definition of EMOTIVE
1
: of or relating to the emotions
2
: appealing to or expressing emotion <the emotive use of language>
— emo·tive·ly adverb
— emo·tiv·i·ty \i-ˌmō-ˈti-və-tē, ˌē-ˌmō-\ noun
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First Known Use of EMOTIVE
1830
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