emotionality

noun

emo·​tion·​al·​i·​ty i-ˌmō-shə-ˈna-lə-tē How to pronounce emotionality (audio)
: the quality or state of being emotional or highly emotional
And I would have grasped that emotionality at the workplace is not a female issue—men and women are equally driven by it, even if the emotions are sometimes expressed differently.Anne Kreamer
Spock was torn between the emotionality of his human side and a Vulcan's zealous commitment to logic.Liam Stack
Sinéad O'Connor's trademark is a searing emotionality reminiscent of James Dean. Her piercing eyes stare unrelentingly at the audience as she shares personal loss in a song written by Prince.Timothy Carlson

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Yet in his music, Pryor expresses a raw emotionality that transcends the constraints of formal systems, tapping into something universal — the human condition. Anto Dotcom, Rolling Stone, 4 Nov. 2024 The plot, for all its love of science and reason, is a miasma of magic, melodrama, corny emotionality, and gangster-movie politics. Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 16 May 2024 Governed by shadowy Pluto, Scorpios are known for their depth and intense emotionality, which is evident considering Rafe’s dark and dangerous persona. Valerie Mesa, People.com, 16 Oct. 2024 There was always going to be a comedown after the true-life emotionality that powered Furious 7 — and Fate was mostly seed-planting toward the ninth and 10th films. Derek Lawrence, EW.com, 6 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for emotionality 

Word History

First Known Use

1842, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of emotionality was in 1842

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“Emotionality.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/emotionality. Accessed 9 Dec. 2024.

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