Affectedness

C2 16+

Pronunciation: /əˈfɛktɪdnəs/

Definitions of affectedness

noun a state of being influenced or acted upon

Example Sentences

A1 The affectedness of the students was evident in their body language.

A2 The affectedness of the weather caused delays in the flight schedule.

B1 The affectedness of the economy has led to job losses in the region.

B2 The affectedness of the new policy is still being analyzed by experts.

C1 The affectedness of the global pandemic has changed the way we live and work.

C2 Her affectedness by the tragic event was palpable in her emotional response.

verb not applicable

Example Sentences

A1 She was affectedness by the news of her friend's illness.

A2 The sudden change in weather affectedness our picnic plans.

B1 The teacher's strict rules affectedness the students' behavior in class.

B2 The economic downturn affectedness many businesses in the area.

C1 The political scandal greatly affectedness the outcome of the election.

C2 The war deeply affectedness the lives of civilians in the region.

adjective not applicable

Example Sentences

A1 Her affectedness was evident in the way she spoke.

A2 The actor's affectedness in the role made the audience emotional.

B1 The politician's affectedness during the speech seemed insincere.

B2 The artist's affectedness in her paintings added depth to her work.

C1 The professor's affectedness in his lectures was perceived as pretentious by some students.

C2 The CEO's affectedness in his leadership style created a sense of distance between him and his employees.

adverb not applicable

Example Sentences

A1 She spoke with affectedness, trying to sound more sophisticated than she really was.

A2 His affectedness in his speech made it hard to take him seriously.

B1 The actor's affectedness in his performance was distracting and took away from the authenticity of the character.

B2 Her affectedness in social situations made it difficult for her to form genuine connections with others.

C1 The politician's affectedness in his speeches was seen as insincere by the public.

C2 The author's affectedness in her writing style alienated some readers who found it pretentious.

pronoun not applicable

Example Sentences

A1 Her affectedness was obvious to everyone in the room.

A2 The actor's affectedness in his performance made the audience feel uncomfortable.

B1 The politician's affectedness during the speech was seen as insincere by the public.

B2 The professor's affectedness towards his students showed his genuine care for their success.

C1 The artist's affectedness in her work reflected her deep emotional connection to the subject matter.

C2 The CEO's affectedness in her leadership style inspired confidence and trust among her employees.

preposition not applicable

Example Sentences

A1 The affectedness of the weather on our plans was unexpected.

A2 She couldn't go to work due to the affectedness of her illness.

B1 The affectedness of the new law on businesses is still being assessed.

B2 The affectedness of the economic downturn has been felt across all sectors.

C1 The affectedness of the pandemic on global economies has been profound.

C2 The affectedness of climate change on vulnerable communities is a pressing issue.

conjunction not applicable

Example Sentences

A1 I felt a sense of affectedness when I saw the sad movie.

A2 Her affectedness by the news was evident in her tearful eyes.

B1 The affectedness of the situation made it difficult to remain calm.

B2 His affectedness towards the issue showed in his passionate speech.

C1 The affectedness of the tragedy deeply impacted the community.

C2 Her affectedness towards social justice fueled her activism.

interjection not applicable

Example Sentences

A1 Affectedness! I can't believe how much the rain has affected our plans for the picnic.

A2 Oh affectedness, why does my computer always freeze when I'm in a hurry?

B1 I was filled with affectedness when I heard the news of the accident.

B2 Her speech was full of affectedness, making it difficult to take her seriously.

C1 The artist's performance was marked by a sense of affectedness that left the audience feeling disconnected.

C2 The politician's affectedness during the debate turned off many voters who were looking for authenticity.

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Example Sentences

A1 Her affectedness was evident in the way she spoke.

A2 The actor's affectedness made it difficult to believe his performance.

B1 The politician's affectedness during the speech turned off many voters.

B2 The affectedness of the singer's voice added depth to the emotional performance.

C1 His affectedness in social situations often led to misunderstandings.

C2 The affectedness of her demeanor was perceived as insincere by those around her.

Examples of affectedness in a Sentence

formal The study aimed to measure the affectedness of the participants after the intervention.

informal I could see the affectedness in his eyes when he heard the news.

slang Her affectedness was off the charts when she found out she got the job.

figurative The artist's painting captured the deep affectedness of the subject's emotions.

Grammatical Forms of affectedness

past tense

affected

plural

affectednesses

comparative

more affected

superlative

most affected

present tense

affects

future tense

will affect

perfect tense

have affected

continuous tense

is affecting

singular

affectedness

positive degree

affected

infinitive

to affect

gerund

affecting

participle

affected

Origin and Evolution of affectedness

First Known Use: 1500 year
Language of Origin: Latin
Story behind the word: The word 'affectedness' originated from the Latin word 'affectus' meaning 'emotion' or 'disposition'. It then evolved through Old French and Middle English before becoming 'affectedness'.
Evolution of the word: Initially used to describe one's emotional state or disposition, 'affectedness' has evolved to also refer to an artificial or insincere display of emotion or behavior.