Emotionalism

Pronunciation: /ɪˌmoʊʃ(ə)nəˌlɪzəm/

Definitions of emotionalism

noun a tendency to display or respond with exaggerated emotion or sentiment

Example Sentences

A1 Excessive emotionalism can cloud judgment.

A2 The movie's emotionalism resonated with the audience.

B1 Her writing is known for its emotionalism and raw honesty.

B2 The artist's work is often criticized for its heavy emotionalism.

C1 Some argue that political decisions should be based on reason rather than emotionalism.

C2 The novel delves deep into the complexities of human emotionalism.

Examples of emotionalism in a Sentence

formal The artist's work was criticized for its excessive emotionalism, lacking in technical skill.

informal I don't like movies that are full of emotionalism, I prefer more action-packed films.

slang Stop with all the emotionalism, it's getting annoying.

figurative His speech was filled with emotionalism, pulling at the heartstrings of the audience.

Grammatical Forms of emotionalism

• past tense: emotionalized
• plural: emotionalisms
• comparative: more emotional
• superlative: most emotional
• present tense: emotionalizes
• future tense: will emotionalize
• perfect tense: has emotionalized
• continuous tense: is emotionalizing
• singular: emotionalism
• positive degree: emotional
• infinitive: to emotionalize
• gerund: emotionalizing
• participle: emotionalized

Origin and Evolution of emotionalism

First Known Use: 1850 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The word 'emotionalism' originated from the combination of the word 'emotion' and the suffix '-ism'.

Evolution of the word: Initially used to describe an excessive or exaggerated display of emotions, the term 'emotionalism' has evolved to also refer to a philosophical or artistic movement that emphasizes the importance of emotions in human experience.