emotionalism

noun
UK: /ɪˈməʊʃənəlɪzəm/
US: /ɪˈmoʊʃənəlɪzəm/

  1. The tendency to express feelings openly and intensely, sometimes excessively.

    1. Her emotionalism made it hard to discuss things calmly.
    2. The group's emotionalism, while heartfelt, didn't translate into effective action on the issue.

  2. Reliance on feelings rather than reason or logic in decision-making or judgment.

    1. He accused the argument of being based on pure emotionalism.
    2. The policy decision was criticized for its emotionalism and lack of factual basis.

Synonyms

sentimentality affectation histrionics

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "emotionalism" in English means: The tendency to express feelings openly and intensely, sometimes excessively., Reliance on feelings rather than reason or logic in decision-making or judgment..

The phonetic transcription of "emotionalism" is /ɪˈməʊʃənəlɪzəm/ in British English and /ɪˈmoʊʃənəlɪzəm/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "emotionalism": sentimentality, affectation, histrionics.

Example usage of "emotionalism": "Her emotionalism made it hard to discuss things calmly.". More examples on the page.