Meaning & use
emotionalism
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An excessive display of or reliance on emotion, especially in place of reasoned argument.
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Critics accused the campaign ad of relying on emotionalism rather than facts.
The play was criticized for its emotionalism, sacrificing plot for tears.
A note on using this word
Emotionalism is often used critically to describe communication that appeals to feeling over logic.
Words with a similar meaning
sentimentalitymelodrama
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Words with an opposite meaning
rationalismobjectivity
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