Characteristic of or inclined toward emotionalism; tending to emphasize emotion over reason or logic.
Formed from 'emotionalist' + the suffix '-ic' (from Greek '-ikos'), creating an adjective form describing qualities of emotionalism.
Political campaigns can be criticized as 'emotionalistic' when they use fear or anger to influence votes rather than presenting facts—recognizing this rhetorical tactic helps you think more critically.
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