Emotionality: meaning, definitions and examples

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emotionality

[ ɪˌmoʊʃəˈnælɪti ]

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in psychology

The quality or state of being emotional; the tendency to express feelings openly and easily.

Synonyms

emotionalism, sensitivity, sentimentality

Examples of usage

She was known for her high emotionality, often wearing her heart on her sleeve.
His emotionality made him a great actor, able to connect deeply with his characters.

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in literature

The quality of evoking or expressing emotion in a work of art, literature, or performance.

Synonyms

expressiveness, passion, poignancy

Examples of usage

The poet's use of vivid imagery added to the emotionality of his work.
The film's soundtrack enhanced the emotionality of the final scene.

Translations

Translations of the word "emotionality" in other languages:

🇵🇹 emocionalidade

🇮🇳 भावुकता

🇩🇪 Emotionalität

🇮🇩 emosionalitas

🇺🇦 емоційність

🇵🇱 emocjonalność

🇯🇵 感情性 (kanjousei)

🇫🇷 émotivité

🇪🇸 emotividad

🇹🇷 duygusallık

🇰🇷 감정성 (gamjeongseong)

🇸🇦 عاطفية (aatifiya)

🇨🇿 emočnost

🇸🇰 emočnosť

🇨🇳 情感 (qínggǎn)

🇸🇮 čustvenost

🇮🇸 tilfinningasemi

🇰🇿 эмоционалдық

🇬🇪 ემოციურობა (emotsioroba)

🇦🇿 emosionallıq

🇲🇽 emotividad

Word origin

The word 'emotionality' originated from the noun 'emotion' combined with the suffix '-ality', which forms a noun denoting a quality or state. Emotion itself comes from the Latin word 'emotio' meaning 'a stirring, agitation'. The concept of emotionality has been studied in various fields such as psychology, literature, and art to understand the expression and impact of emotions.