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
Anne KreamerSpock was torn between the emotionality of his human side and a Vulcan's zealous commitment to logic.—Liam Stack
Liam StackSinéad 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
Timothy CarlsonExamples of emotionality in a Sentence
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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
Congratulations to the animators for that emotionality.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 31 May 2024
Finally, the Moon enters Sagittarius, taking us from a deep, sensitive emotionality to a more adventurous and bold inner voice.
—Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 25 Apr. 2024
Their intense emotionality, however, could swing from supportive to overly protective, potentially sheltering their children too much from the outside world.
—Valerie Mesa, Peoplemag, 11 May 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, Orange County Register, 23 Apr. 2024
Inspired by her own experiences as a Hollywood receptionist, Ariel brings readers into the world of her characters with vibrant emotionality.
—Ew Staff Published, EW.com, 20 Dec. 2023
Maddie's sequence has the emotionality and sleekness of a women's picture in the vein of Mildred Pierce, while David's is pure Warner Bros. noir, a la a Humphrey Bogart film.
—Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 10 Oct. 2023
Ken may be living a life of plastic, but for Gosling the emotionality is all real.
—Angelica Jade Bastién, Vulture, 7 Feb. 2024
Jon Pareles, New York Times, 3 June 2024
Congratulations to the animators for that emotionality.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 31 May 2024
Finally, the Moon enters Sagittarius, taking us from a deep, sensitive emotionality to a more adventurous and bold inner voice.
—Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 25 Apr. 2024
Their intense emotionality, however, could swing from supportive to overly protective, potentially sheltering their children too much from the outside world.
—Valerie Mesa, Peoplemag, 11 May 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, Orange County Register, 23 Apr. 2024
Inspired by her own experiences as a Hollywood receptionist, Ariel brings readers into the world of her characters with vibrant emotionality.
—Ew Staff Published, EW.com, 20 Dec. 2023
Maddie's sequence has the emotionality and sleekness of a women's picture in the vein of Mildred Pierce, while David's is pure Warner Bros. noir, a la a Humphrey Bogart film.
—Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 10 Oct. 2023
Ken may be living a life of plastic, but for Gosling the emotionality is all real.
—Angelica Jade Bastién, Vulture, 7 Feb. 2024
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“Emotionality.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/emotionality. Accessed 16 Jun. 2024.
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