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Recent Examples of emotionality
Sensations abound, but a human audience might struggle to access the same emotionality the Ochi are supposedly able to mine from them.
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David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 26 Jan. 2025
The brilliant guitarist played with incredible imagination, combining a heavy guitar style with intense emotionality.
—Aaron Gilbreath, SPIN, 31 Dec. 2024
Choose words carefully to promote clarity and lessen emotionality.
—Mike McGrew, Baltimore Sun, 22 Dec. 2024
Headland's script brings more than just wit to the table; there's a raw, honest emotionality here, fleshed out characters, and thoughtful dynamics.
—Shania Russell, EW.com, 13 Dec. 2024
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David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 26 Jan. 2025
The brilliant guitarist played with incredible imagination, combining a heavy guitar style with intense emotionality.
—Aaron Gilbreath, SPIN, 31 Dec. 2024
Choose words carefully to promote clarity and lessen emotionality.
—Mike McGrew, Baltimore Sun, 22 Dec. 2024
Headland's script brings more than just wit to the table; there's a raw, honest emotionality here, fleshed out characters, and thoughtful dynamics.
—Shania Russell, EW.com, 13 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for emotionality
Noun
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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.—
Richard Brody,
The New Yorker,
20 Feb. 2025
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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.—
Richard Brody,
The New Yorker,
20 Feb. 2025
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Truth be told, the final stretches of sentimentality might’ve been a bit much, if Gaga hadn’t earned the right to get lovey-dovey with us by being such a scary goofball earlier on.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
12 Apr. 2025
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Michelle’s unfazed, stunned response to the homily at Mass during the opening scene introduces Ozon’s own lack of sentimentality and affirms Ozon’s connection to cinema’s greatest traditions.—
Armond White,
National Review,
11 Apr. 2025
Noun
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So what starts out as this high-school melodrama done for laughs grows into something darker and more profound as the story progresses.—
Ollie Barder,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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Directed by Vincente Minnelli, this romantic melodrama was filmed on the beaches of Big Sur.—
Tom Gliatto,
People.com,
26 Mar. 2025
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More than fifty years ago, any semi-sentient being could recognize the dangers of forcing minors to work gruelling hours performing emotions for the delectation of large and unseen audiences, long before their brains had finished developing.—
Jessica Winter,
New Yorker,
10 Apr. 2025
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This all occurred inside the funeral home, and White said he was filled with emotions, laughing and crying at the same time over his brother.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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Dependency and cathexis are also incredibly painful and difficult to extricate yourself from.—
Janey Starling,
refinery29.com,
10 Apr. 2020
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There’s a word for this loss of self in devotion: cathexis.—
Janey Starling,
refinery29.com,
10 Apr. 2020
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“Emotionality.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/emotionality. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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