emotionalcomplexity
nounUK /ɪˈməʊʃənl kəmˈplɛksɪti/
US /ɪˈmoʊʃənl kəmˈplɛksɪti/
Having many different feelings at the same time.
The story shows the emotional complexity of saying goodbye to a friend.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. The layered mix of feelings a person shows in a situation.
Her emotional complexity made the character feel real to readers.
3. The difficulty of understanding and managing many feelings at once.
Therapists help clients work through emotional complexity during big life changes.
4. A rich, many-sided quality in art or writing that expresses deep feeling.
Critics praised the emotional complexity of the film's final scene.