emotionalism
Americannoun
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excessively emotional character.
the emotionalism of sentimental fiction.
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strong or excessive appeal to the emotions.
the emotionalism of patriotic propaganda.
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a tendency to display or respond with undue emotion, especially morbid emotion.
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unwarranted expression or display of emotion.
noun
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emotional nature, character, or quality
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a tendency to yield readily to the emotions
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an appeal to the emotions, esp an excessive appeal, as to an audience
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a doctrine stressing the value of deeply felt responses in ethics and the arts
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