unaffecting

af·fect·ing

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [uh-fek-ting]
- /əˈfɛk tɪŋ/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [uh-fek-ting]
- /əˈfɛk tɪŋ/

Definitions of unaffecting word

adjective unaffecting moving or exciting the feelings or emotions. 1
adjective unaffecting lacking pretence or affectation 0
adjective unaffecting not able to move the emotions or passions 0

See all 3 definitions of unaffecting

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Origin of unaffecting

First appearance:

before 1555

One of the 31% oldest English words

First recorded in 1555-65; affect1 + -ing2

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Parts of speech for Unaffecting

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Unaffecting

unaffecting popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 91% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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Antonyms for unaffecting

adj unaffecting

affecting — If you describe something such as a story or a piece of music as affecting, you think it is good because it makes you feel a strong emotion, especially sadness or pity.
gasser — Herbert Spencer, 1888–1963, U.S. physiologist: Nobel Prize in Medicine 1944.
heart-rending — causing or expressing intense grief, anguish, or distress.
heartbreaking — causing intense anguish or sorrow.
impactful — having or manifesting a great impact or effect: After the senator's impactful speech, her bill passed.

adjective unaffecting

eloquent — Fluent or persuasive in speaking or writing.
emotional — Of or relating to a person's emotions.
entertaining — Providing amusement or enjoyment.
hotblooded — Spirited, rash, reckless.
zesty — full of zest; piquant: a zesty salad dressing.

All 15 Antonyms of unaffecting