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emotional vs emotive
The difference
| Word | Meaning | Goes with | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| emotionaladjective/ɪˈmoʊ.ʃən.əl/ | Meaning connected with feelings; also showing strong feelings, sometimes by crying | Goes with emotional support | Example Good friends give you emotional support when life gets hard. |
| emotiveadjective/ɪˈmoʊ.tɪv/ | Meaning causing strong feelings in people | Goes with — | Example Immigration is an emotive subject, and people often argue loudly about it. |
Which word fits?
1 of 8Pick the word for the gap. Its form may change in the sentence.
Good managers usually have high intelligence.