emotional'istic
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emotionalism (ɪˈməʊʃənəˌlɪzəm) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —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. | a doctrine stressing the value of deeply felt responses in ethics and the arts |
| e'motionalist | |
| —n | |
| emotional'istic | |
| —adj | |
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