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Recent Examples of emotionalism
At least two styles of (mostly ineffective) play are named for the emotionalism that characterizes them: Revenge-Seeking and Carebear.
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WIRED, 26 Sep. 2023
Psychologists such as Meaghan Rice see toxic femininity as the inverse of toxic masculinity – a constellation of characteristics like meekness, emotionalism, passivity and self-sacrifice.
—Karrin Vasby Anderson, Fortune, 8 Aug. 2023
Woo’s films, and this one is no exception, are also characterized by an over-the-top emotionalism that amplifies all feelings to mythological status.
—Times Staff, Los Angeles Times, 11 July 2023
Lila’s musical style is eclectic, blending the mercurial emotionalism of Morissette’s music with Melissa Etheridge’s classic rock authority.
—Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 19 Mar. 2023
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WIRED, 26 Sep. 2023
Psychologists such as Meaghan Rice see toxic femininity as the inverse of toxic masculinity – a constellation of characteristics like meekness, emotionalism, passivity and self-sacrifice.
—Karrin Vasby Anderson, Fortune, 8 Aug. 2023
Woo’s films, and this one is no exception, are also characterized by an over-the-top emotionalism that amplifies all feelings to mythological status.
—Times Staff, Los Angeles Times, 11 July 2023
Lila’s musical style is eclectic, blending the mercurial emotionalism of Morissette’s music with Melissa Etheridge’s classic rock authority.
—Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 19 Mar. 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for emotionalism
Noun
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Too often in my work as a CEO (especially as one who identifies as a woman), I’m immersed in debates about the value of removing emotion from professional spaces, as if the presence of emotionality is a risk to business growth.Sarah Kellogg Neff, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025
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The brilliant guitarist played with incredible imagination, combining a heavy guitar style with intense emotionality.Aaron Gilbreath, SPIN, 31 Dec. 2024
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But sentimentality suits Flanagan, whose florid writing style is well matched by the high-concept ideas explored here.Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 1 Jan. 2025
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Short-term commitments superseded sentimentality, turning two homegrown cornerstones into opponents while thrusting a team into overhaul.Chandler Rome, The Athletic, 21 Dec. 2024
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The cast is more than up to the task of making the melodrama relatable.Scott Phillips, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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That trophy inflated expectations for The Room Next Door above what was reasonable, though as the euthanasia melodrama rolls into theaters this weekend, the hype has cooled.Nate Jones, Vulture, 21 Dec. 2024
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“Emotionalism.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/emotionalism. Accessed 17 Jan. 2025.
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