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

“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

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