emotionality

noun

emo·​tion·​al·​i·​ty i-ˌmō-shə-ˈna-lə-tē 

: 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

Examples of emotionality in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Romanticism links the haunted chiaroscuro of 18th century Gothic fiction with the swirling emotionality of 20th century Expressionism, and each influence is part of the show’s palette. —Judy Berman, TIME, 1 July 2024

On the dark side, the strength in Cancer’s emotionality can result in mood swings and a tendency to retreat when feeling overwhelmed. —Valerie Mesa, Peoplemag, 21 June 2024

Last week, Williams appeared on Ryan Clark’s The Pivot Podcast for a hour-long roundtable on his frustration starting out as a backup at Oklahoma, his emotionality after crying in his mother’s arms following a November loss to Washington, and plenty more. —Luca Evans, Hartford Courant, 25 Apr. 2024

But some of her most important lessons came from her mother, who was steeped in the volatile emotionality of Mexican rancheras. —Jon Pareles, New York Times, 3 June 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1842, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing emotionality

• hyper-emotionality