emotionality

noun

emo·​tion·​al·​i·​ty i-ˌmō-shə-ˈna-lə-tē How to pronounce emotionality (audio)
: 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

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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 See all Example Sentences for emotionality 

Word History

First Known Use

1842, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of emotionality was in 1842

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“Emotionality.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/emotionality. Accessed 13 Nov. 2024.

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