emotive
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Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++LDOCE 5++e·mo·tive /ɪˈməʊtɪv $ ɪˈmoʊ-/ adjective EMOTIONALmaking people have strong feelings 使情绪激动的 SYN emotionalemotive issue/subject/word etc Child abuse is an emotive subject. 虐待儿童是一个容易引起大家强烈愤慨的话题。 —emotively adverbExamples from the Corpus
emotive• In rural areas, with the small stocks identified earlier, the issue of sales can be particularly emotive.• They're the ones that are the most emotive.• However, we should be wary lest use of such an emotive and pejorative term leads to premature dismissal of legitimate arguments.• Furthermore, these viewpoints in this problem situation are very emotive as they have moral and political overtones.• an emotive drama• The candidates agreed to avoid emotive issues like abortion and child abuse.• But he does not use the harsh, emotive language of the Prime Minister.• The documentary deliberately uses highly emotive language, talking about "exploitation' and "blackmail'.• Admittedly the descriptive technique is a matter of exploiting a ready-made emotive vocabulary.emotive issue/subject/word etc• Certainly it provoked wide media interest which continues today, and it remains a highly emotive issue.• Drug use is an emotive issue.• She has been hampered by her awkward delivery when making speeches on what are often highly emotive subjects.• He was just firing a smokescreen of emotive words and phrases.• I know it's an emotive subject but we have a good working relationship with the archaeological unit concerned.• In considering the right to live issue, there is a tendency to fight shy of the emotive word of murder.• You will find your Surveyor will not have such emotive issues on his mind when he inspects!• The issue of animal experimentation is an emotive subject with strong views held on both sides.e·mo·tive adjectiveChineseSyllable
feelings people have Corpus strong making
emotive
e‧mo‧tive /ɪˈməʊtɪv $ ɪˈmoʊ-/
adjective
SYN emotional
emotive issue/subject/word etc
Child abuse is an emotive subject.
—emotively adverb
■ causing strong feelings
▪emotional causing people to have strong feelings – used especially about experiences, speeches, or subjects that people have strong feelings about: Returning home after a year in hospital was an emotional experience for Katy. | He gave an emotional speech at the funeral. | It was a very emotional moment. | Abortion rights is a highly emotional issue.
▪emotive used about issues or language that make people have strong feelings: Fox hunting is a very emotive issue in Britain. | ‘Indoctrination’ is rather an emotive word.
▪moving making you feel strong feelings of sadness or sympathy: Kelly’s book about her illness is deeply moving. | a moving film
▪touching making you feel slightly emotional – used especially when someone does something that shows how much they care about another person: Your loyalty is very touching. | My son phoned me to wish me good luck, which was a touching gesture.
▪poignant making you feel strong feelings of sadness or pity, especially when you remember something in the past: Her youthful expression is a poignant reminder of the passing of time.
▪sentimental (also schmaltzy ) informal dealing with emotions such as love and sadness in a way that seems silly: He found the film too sentimental. | a schmaltzy comedy
e‧mo‧tive /ɪˈməʊtɪv $ ɪˈmoʊ-/
adjective Word Family: noun: emotion, emotionalism; adverb: emotionally, emotively; adjective: emotional ≠ unemotional, emotive; verb: emote
making people have strong feelings SYN emotional
emotive issue/subject/word etc
—emotively adverb
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