emotionist

/ɛm.əʊˈʃən.ɪst/

Definitions

1. noun

A person who emphasizes or believes that emotions are a primary motivator of human behavior.

“The psychologist was an emotionist who focused on the role of emotions in decision-making.”

2. noun

A person who believes in the importance of emotions in art, literature, or other creative fields.

“The emotionist writer explored themes of love and loss in her novels.”

Synonyms

  • passionist
  • sentimentalist

Antonyms

  • logician
  • rationalist