[1860–65; emotional + -ity]This word is first recorded in the period 1860–65. Other words that entered Englishat around the same time include: big brother, calibrate, institutionalism, pop-up, prep-ity is a suffix used to form abstract nouns expressing state or condition. Other wordsthat use the affix -ity include: Latinity, civility, jollity
Examples of 'emotionality' in a sentence
emotionality
It is the spirit of me, it is the emotionality of me.
The Sun (2011)
Overusing terms such as 'me' and 'my' may show 'negative emotionality' instead of vanity.
The Sun (2018)
Most people, particularly when frustrated, exhibit the symptoms of personality disorders - arrogance or scepticism, avoidance or emotionality.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
Here is an artist who is interested in what he calls 'emotionality', the individual's response to hiswork, not nationality.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
One moment it's got insight or wit, the next it's full of more emotionality than the set-up can make resonant.