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What is another word for Affecting? – 204 Affecting Synonyms

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    Synonyms & Similar Words

    touching moving poignant emotional disturbing upsetting distressing heart-wrenching gut-wrenching saddening depressing disheartening demoralizing discouraging dispiriting unsettling perturbing troubling worrisome concerning alarming haunting evocative expressive impressive impactful influential effective powerful compelling persuasive poignant stirring rousing provocative sensitive sentimental emotional passionate intense profound deep sincere genuine authentic heartfelt meaningful significant substantial considerable poignant tender compassionate sympathetic empathetic considerate

    Meaning of Affecting

    The primary meaning of "Affecting" is to have an impact or influence on someone's emotions or feelings.

    Definitions

    • Having a strong emotional impact, especially in a way that is considered to be sincere or authentic
    • * Influencing or having an impact on someone or something
    • * Producing a strong feeling or reaction, especially of sadness, sympathy, or compassion

    Etymology of Affecting

    The word "Affecting" originates from the Old French word "affecter," which is derived from the Latin words "affectus," meaning "feeling" or "emotion," and "afficere," meaning "to influence" or "to have an impact on"
    The word has been used in the English language since the 15th century to describe something that has a strong emotional impact or influence on someone or something

    Example Uses

    • The affecting story of the refugee's journey brought tears to the eyes of the audience
    • * The affecting performance of the actor earned her a standing ovation
    • * The affecting music played during the funeral service was a fitting tribute to the deceased

    Antonyms & Near Antonyms

    unaffected unmoving unemotional unfeeling insensitive indifferent unconcerned untroubled unbothered unworried unalarmed unhaunted unevocative unimpressive ineffectual unconvincing unpersuasive unarousing unsentimental unemotional impassive detached aloof distant remote unresponsive incurious disinterested apathetic lethargic sluggish dormant

    Related Nouns

    emotion feeling sentiment passion influence impact effect impression sensation perception reaction response mood atmosphere ambiance experience encounter interaction relationship connection bond tie link attachment affection love sympathy empathy compassion kindness gentleness warmth tenderness

    Related Verbs

    touch move disturb upset distress sadden depress demoralize discourage dispirit unsettle perturb trouble worry concern alarm haunt evoke express impress influence affect persuade convince arouse stir rouse provoke sensitive sentimentalize emotionalize intensify deepen sincere genuine authenticate mean intend imply suggest

    Related Adjectives

    emotional sentimental passionate intense profound deep sincere genuine authentic heartfelt meaningful significant substantial considerable poignant touching moving disturbing upsetting distressing heart-wrenching gut-wrenching saddening depressing demoralizing discouraging dispiriting unsettling perturbing troubling worrisome concerning alarming haunting evocative expressive impressive impactful influential effective powerful compelling persuasive