释义 |
emotionalism|ɪˈməʊʃənəlɪz(ə)m| [f. prec. + -ism.] Emotional character. Usually in disparaging sense: The habit of morbidly cultivating or of weakly yielding to emotion.
1865Pall Mall G. 3 Nov. 112 Lively emotionalism is his special characteristic. 1869Spectator 17 Apr. 475/1 Overstrained, and consciously indulged and petted bits of sentimentalism..passing the verge of maudlin emotionalism. 1883L. Abbott in Home Mission Oct. 231 The religion of emotionalism [is] represented by the Negro. |