emotional incontinence
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of emotional incontinence
First recorded in 1875–80
Example Sentences
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His emotional incontinence was sold as evidence he’s a “fighter.”
From Salon • Jun. 30, 2025
But emotional incontinence doesn't cure anything except warmth, trust and peace of mind.
From Washington Post • Apr. 15, 2022
Here, Electra is merely debased by her emotional incontinence — literally: Ms. Scott Thomas flings herself to the ground more than once.
From New York Times • Dec. 9, 2014
"She appears precision-made, machine-made: so different from Diana, whose human awkwardness and emotional incontinence showed in her every gesture."
From The Guardian • Feb. 19, 2013
Waugh, on the other hand, we can imagine being quite merciless with the younger man, with his emotional incontinence, goofy transcendentalism and so on.
From Slate • Jan. 15, 2013
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