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emotionalism Definition

emo·tion·al·ism (--nəl iz′əm)

noun

  1. the tendency to be emotional or to show emotion quickly and easily
  2. display of emotion
  3. an appeal to emotion, esp. to sway an audience to some belief

emotionalism Synonyms

emotionalism

n.

emotion, hysteria, sentimentality, agitation; see emotion, excitement, sensationalism, sentimentality.

emotionalism Usage Examples

Adjective modifier

  • hysterical: I cannot recall a greater outpouring of hysterical emotionalism since the Children's Crusade - and I was much younger then.
  • mere: As a slave, his religion was mere emotionalism, which served to break the monotony of the cruel scourge of slavery.
  • avoid: SOME ADVICE ON STYLE Keep it Objective and Avoid Emotionalism Unless it is appropriate, avoid " I " as much as possible.

Browse dictionary entries near emotionalism

  1. ‹ emotional distress
  2. ‹ emotional
  3. ‹ emotion
  4. ‹ Emoticon
  5. ‹ emote
  6. ‹ emotag
  7. ‹ Emory
  8. ‹ emolument
  9. ‹ emollient
  10. ‹ Emmy
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