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

Governed by shadowy Pluto, Scorpios are known for their depth and intense emotionality, which is evident considering Rafe’s dark and dangerous persona. —Valerie Mesa, People.com, 16 Oct. 2024

There was always going to be a comedown after the true-life emotionality that powered Furious 7 — and Fate was mostly seed-planting toward the ninth and 10th films. —Derek Lawrence, EW.com, 6 Sep. 2024

Naturally, his heartfelt emotionality was mocked by the likes of Newsmax and Tucker Carlson. —Frank Scheck, The Hollywood Reporter, 7 Sep. 2024

Doing something like this, the emotionality really drew me to the character. —Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 4 Sep. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1842, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing emotionality

• hyper-emotionality