affectivity

From affective + -ity.

• IPA^(key): /ˌæfɛkˈtɪvɪti/

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• Rhymes: -ɪvɪti

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.