emotionalism

Examples of emotionalism in a Sentence

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Recent Examples on the Web At least two styles of (mostly ineffective) play are named for the emotionalism that characterizes them: Revenge-Seeking and Carebear. WIRED, 26 Sep. 2023 Psychologists such as Meaghan Rice see toxic femininity as the inverse of toxic masculinity – a constellation of characteristics like meekness, emotionalism, passivity and self-sacrifice. Karrin Vasby Anderson, Fortune, 8 Aug. 2023 Woo’s films, and this one is no exception, are also characterized by an over-the-top emotionalism that amplifies all feelings to mythological status. Times Staff, Los Angeles Times, 11 July 2023 Lila’s musical style is eclectic, blending the mercurial emotionalism of Morissette’s music with Melissa Etheridge’s classic rock authority. Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 19 Mar. 2023 See all Example Sentences for emotionalism 
Recent Examples of Synonyms for emotionalism
Noun
  • 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
Noun
  • Some viewers recounted their own experiences with pet adoption and the remarkable bonds that formed between their pets, echoing the sentimentality of the moment.
    Marco Rubio, Newsweek, 1 Nov. 2024
  • The sentimentality in La Cocina is all too contemporary.
    Armond White, National Review, 30 Oct. 2024
Noun
  • As the melodrama unfolded, the ups and downs of each candidate were tracked not only in the polls but for the first time in modern history by prediction markets.
    Paolo Confino, Fortune, 5 Nov. 2024
  • But if spooky isn’t your vibe, there’s a crime melodrama that’s also somehow a musical, a political thriller, several TV finales, and more.
    Savannah Salazar, Vulture, 2 Nov. 2024

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“Emotionalism.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/emotionalism. Accessed 17 Nov. 2024.

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