affectivity

English

Etymology

From affective +‎ -ity.

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Noun

affectivity (countable and uncountable, plural affectivities)

1. An ability to experience affects: feelings, emotions, judgement, motivations, etc.

   At the same time, the kinds of affectivities evoked in us, such as fear and gratitude, also depend partly on how we envision and interpret the objects in question.

Translations

ability to experience affects

Czech: emocionálnost f Danish: affektlabilitet Finnish: tunneherkkyys Indonesian: afektivitas