emotive meaning: Meaning and Definition of

emo'tive mean'ing

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  1. the emotional connotation of a word or expression that is used instead of one having a similar meaning but less affective quality, as the connotation of “murder” when used instead of “homicide” or “drunk” instead of “inebriated.”
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