emotionalism

e·mo·tion·al·ism  (-msh-n-lzm)

n.

1. The tendency to display emotion freely or to rely on or place too much value on emotion.

2. Undue display of emotion.

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emotionalism [ɪˈməʊʃənəˌlɪzəm]

n

1. emotional nature, character, or quality

2. a tendency to yield readily to the emotions

3. an appeal to the emotions, esp an excessive appeal, as to an audience

4. (Philosophy) a doctrine stressing the value of deeply felt responses in ethics and the arts

emotionalist  n

emotionalistic  adj

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emotionalism

an undue influence of feelings upon thought and behavior. — emotionalist, n. — emotionalistic, adj.

See also: Attitudes

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

emotionalism - emotional nature or quality emotionality trait - a distinguishing feature of your personal nature drama - the quality of being arresting or highly emotional demonstrativeness - tending to express your feelings freely affectionateness, lovingness, fondness, warmth - a quality proceeding from feelings of affection or love sentimentality, drippiness, mawkishness, mushiness, soupiness, sloppiness - falsely emotional in a maudlin way passion, warmth, heat - the trait of being intensely emotional temperament - excessive emotionalism or irritability and excitability (especially when displayed openly) excitableness, excitability, volatility - being easily excited

Translations

emotionalism [ɪˈməʊʃnəlɪzəm] N → emoción f, emotividad f (pej) → sentimentalismo m

emotionalism

n → Gefühlsbetontheit f, → Rührseligkeit f

emotionalism [ɪˈməʊʃnəlɪz/əm] n (pej) → sentimentalismo

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emotionalism [ɪˈməʊʃnəlɪz/əm] n (pej) → sentimentalismo