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emotionality

American  
[ih-moh-shuh-nal-i-tee] / ɪˌmoʊ ʃəˈnæl ɪ ti /

noun

  1. emotional state or quality.

    the emotionality of the artistic temperament.


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Etymology

Origin of emotionality

First recorded in 1860–65; emotional + -ity

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“Andrew Gunn ... was a producer with great passion and emotionality which added so much to what makes those movies special,” Curtis wrote in her tribute posted to Instagram on Wednesday.

From Los Angeles Times Mar. 4, 2026

The script leans so heavily into cloying emotionality that, in its climax, everyone dissolves into tears.

From The Wall Street Journal Oct. 23, 2025

As the field has grown, Benítez and colleagues wanted to quantify animal behavior researchers' perceptions of the taxonomic distribution of animal emotionality.

From Science Daily Nov. 14, 2024

He’s also the best-written character in “Alien: Romulus” in terms of his psychology and emotionality.

From Salon Aug. 26, 2024

William James, in a passage that is frequently quoted, calls attention also to the danger of acquiring a chronic emotionality.

From The Moral Economy by Ralph Barton Perry

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