emotionalism
noun
emo·tion·al·ism
i-ˈmō-sh(ə-)nə-ˌli-zəm 
1
: a tendency to regard things emotionally
2
: undue indulgence in or display of emotion
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That form inflects the entire movie—the contours of its dramas, the style of the performances, the earnest emotionalism—while also embodying a noteworthy conceptual vision.
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Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 20 Feb. 2025
Simmons took that religious devotion to exercise, stripped away its grim asceticism and elitism, and imbued it with pure emotionalism and inclusivity.
—Natalia Mehlman Petrzela, The Atlantic, 16 July 2024
There was a not-insignificant strain of complaint about Guardians 3 trading in its fun irreverence for goopy emotionalism and melodrama.
—Joe Reid, Vulture, 9 Mar. 2024
The group’s music attracts a loyal following with its soulful, spirited emotionalism.
—Brent Lang, Variety, 21 Feb. 2024
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Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 20 Feb. 2025
Simmons took that religious devotion to exercise, stripped away its grim asceticism and elitism, and imbued it with pure emotionalism and inclusivity.
—Natalia Mehlman Petrzela, The Atlantic, 16 July 2024
There was a not-insignificant strain of complaint about Guardians 3 trading in its fun irreverence for goopy emotionalism and melodrama.
—Joe Reid, Vulture, 9 Mar. 2024
The group’s music attracts a loyal following with its soulful, spirited emotionalism.
—Brent Lang, Variety, 21 Feb. 2024
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“Emotionalism.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/emotionalism. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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