emotionalism

[ih-moh-shuh-nl-iz-uhm] / ɪˈmoʊ ʃə nlˈɪz əm /

NOUN

sentiment

Synonyms

STRONGEST

attitude bias feeling idea opinion passion position tendency thought view

STRONG

affect conception conviction disposition eye inclination inclining judgment leaning mind partiality penchant persuasion posture predilection propensity romanticism sensibility sentimentality slant softheartedness tenderness

WEAK

affectivity hearts and flowers overemotionalism tender feeling way of thinking

Antonyms

STRONGEST

concrete thing

STRONG

antipathy disbelief disinclination disinterest dislike hate hatred indifference

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Then, after a short silence, the music resumed, but now with the addition of Mr. Muhly on prepared piano, lending ineffable poignancy to strains of unsentimental emotionalism.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 27, 2025

For that reason, I wouldn’t be shocked to see the rootsy 27-year-old singer-songwriter Noah Kahan accept the award, even if his yelpy emotionalism isn’t exactly my thing.

From New York Times • Feb. 2, 2024

Woo’s films, and this one is no exception, are also characterized by an over-the-top emotionalism that amplifies all feelings to mythological status.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 11, 2023

It is based not just on extreme authority and emotionalism, but a cultivation and worship of the Irrational.

From Salon • Apr. 20, 2023

However few people can successfully demonstrate a principle in common ethics when their deliberation is festered with emotionalism.

From "In Cold Blood" by Truman Capote

emotionalism

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