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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Other Word Forms

• hyperemotionality noun
• overemotionality noun

Etymology

Origin of emotionality

First recorded in 1860–65; emotional + -ity

Example Sentences

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

From The Wall Street Journal

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

From Salon

For all its emotionality, the dialogue can be a little flat, a little stiff, a little cornball.

From Los Angeles Times

“A lot of us tend to suppress emotionality versus run to it,” Cooper says.

From Los Angeles Times

It was the first time that I felt empowered to have opinions about music and my taste, particularly the emotionality of music.

From Los Angeles Times