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emotionally-influenced

|e-mo-tion-al-ly-in-flu-enced|

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/ɪˈmoʊʃənəli ˈɪnfluənst/

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/ɪˈməʊʃənəli ˈɪnfluənst/

emotion-driven

Etymology
Etymology Information

'emotionally-influenced' originates from the combination of 'emotion' and 'influence', where 'emotion' comes from Latin 'emovere' meaning 'to move out' and 'influence' from Latin 'influere' meaning 'to flow in'.

Historical Evolution

'emotion' changed from the Old French word 'emouvoir' and 'influence' from the Old French 'influence', eventually forming the modern English term 'emotionally-influenced'.

Meaning Changes

Initially, 'emotion' meant 'a physical disturbance', but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'a strong feeling'.

Meanings by Part of Speech

Adjective 1

affected or swayed by emotions rather than logic or reason.

Her decision was emotionally-influenced, leading to unexpected outcomes.

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Last updated: 2025/05/21 06:59