emotionalist
American
[ih-moh-shuh-nl-ist]
/ ɪˈmoʊ ʃə nl ɪst /
noun
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a person who appeals to the emotions, especially unduly.
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a person easily affected by emotion.
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a person who bases conduct, or the theory of conduct, upon feelings rather than reason.
a romantic emotionalist.
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