Meaning & use

emotionality

noun·Academic

The tendency to experience or express feelings, especially strong ones, readily and intensely.

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The therapist noted the child's high emotionality during even minor disagreements.

His speech was praised for its raw emotionality rather than its polished logic.

A note on using this word

Emotionality is often used in psychology to describe how strongly and openly someone tends to react emotionally.

Words with a similar meaning

sentimentality

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