EMOTIONALITY Synonyms: 73 Similar and Opposite Words

emotionality

noun

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Recent Examples of emotionality So Mark initially came to me reporting symptoms of headache, memory loss, sleep difficulties, emotionality, and irritability. — Scott Pelley, CBS News, 14 Jan. 2026 In the first season, that emotionality felt calibrated. — Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 6 Jan. 2026 Over the course of more than 70 screen credits, the actor became known as a reliably electric performer, adding texture and emotionality to all of his roles. — Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 22 Dec. 2025 So victorious, so emotional, so connected, the emotionality was just beyond. — Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 26 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for emotionality

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While this gentler effort is unlikely to be similarly impactful, its witty humor and genuine emotionalism recall the best of Pixar, where its director worked as a story artist on such films as Wall-E and Incredibles 2.

— Frank Scheck, HollywoodReporter, 7 Nov. 2025
Arpino’s interest in popular culture, athletic technique, and unapologetic emotionalism has found a new audience in the post-Balanchine world.

— Richard Brody, New Yorker, 26 Sep. 2025

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The week of melodrama followed a familiar pattern for Zelensky – reminiscent of a crisis a year ago over the fate of Ukraine’s anti-corruption bureau.

— Nick Paton Walsh, CNN Money, 22 July 2026
But even within the movie’s powerful melodrama sits a secondary tale of fascistic process, one that speaks truth to power through implication and whisper.

— Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 20 July 2026

Definition of melodrama

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As someone who fed on emotion and belonging throughout his career, Keegan had always felt the pull of Newcastle United, the club of his father.

— James Pearce, New York Times, 22 July 2026
The testimony elicited visible emotion from Celeste’s family — her mother wiped away tears — who remained in court throughout the testimony.

— Madeline Morrison, NBC news, 22 July 2026

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