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Emotionalism — means an inclination to rely on or place too much value on emotion. It could be argued that very few, if any, thinkers would call themselves emotionalists , but rather that it would be a derogatory term applied to them, possibly for exhibiting a… … Wikipedia
Emotionalism — E*mo tion*al*ism, n. The cultivation of an emotional state of mind; tendency to regard things in an emotional manner. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
emotionalism — [ē mō′shənəl iz΄əm, i mō′shənəl iz΄əm] n. 1. the tendency to be emotional or to show emotion quickly and easily 2. display of emotion 3. an appeal to emotion, esp. to sway an audience to some belief … English World dictionary
emotionalism — /i moh sheuh nl iz euhm/, n. 1. excessively emotional character: the emotionalism of sentimental fiction. 2. strong or excessive appeal to the emotions: the emotionalism of patriotic propaganda. 3. a tendency to display or respond with undue… … Universalium
emotionalism — emotional ► ADJECTIVE 1) relating to the emotions. 2) arousing or showing emotion. 3) easily affected by or readily displaying emotion. DERIVATIVES emotionalism noun emotionality noun emotionalize (also emotionalise) verb emot … English terms dictionary
Emotionalism (The Avett Brothers album) — Infobox Album Name = Emotionalism Type = Album Longtype = Artist = The Avett Brothers |200px Cover size = Caption = Released = May 15, 2007 Recorded = Genre = Length = Label = Ramseur Records Producer = Reviews = *AbsolutePunk.net (83%)… … Wikipedia
emotionalism — noun Date: 1865 1. a tendency to regard things emotionally 2. undue indulgence in or display of emotion … New Collegiate Dictionary
emotionalism — Synonyms and related words: abstraction, abulia, agitability, alienation, anxiety, anxiety equivalent, anxiety state, apathy, blood and thunder, catatonic stupor, combustibility, compulsion, dejection, demonstrativeness, depression, detachment,… … Moby Thesaurus
emotionalism — (Roget s IV) n. Syn. emotion, hysteria, sentimentality, agitation; see emotion , excitement , sensationalism , sentimentality … English dictionary for students
emotionalism — e|mo|tion|al|is|m [ıˈməuʃənəlızəm US ıˈmou ] n [U] a tendency to show or feel too much emotion … Dictionary of contemporary English
