sentimentalism

noun
UK: /ˌsentɪˈmentəlɪzəm/
US: /ˌsentɪˈmentəlɪzəm/

  1. The excessive expression of feelings of sadness, love, or pity.

    1. Her sentimentalism is annoying sometimes.
    2. The play's sentimentalism made it difficult to appreciate its artistic merit and genuine message.

  2. The tendency to base actions and reactions upon emotions and feelings rather than reason.

    1. His sentimentalism guided his decision.
    2. The company tried to appeal to buyers by using sentimentalism in its advertisement.

  3. An exaggerated and self-indulgent tenderness, sadness, or nostalgia.

    1. The movie oozed sentimentalism.
    2. Avoid sentimentalism when writing a eulogy; keep it genuine.

Synonyms

emotionalism sentimentality affectation

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "sentimentalism" in English means: The excessive expression of feelings of sadness, love, or pity., The tendency to base actions and reactions upon emotions and feelings rather than reason., An exaggerated and self-indulgent tenderness, sadness, or nostalgia..

The phonetic transcription of "sentimentalism" is /ˌsentɪˈmentəlɪzəm/ in British English and /ˌsentɪˈmentəlɪzəm/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "sentimentalism": emotionalism, sentimentality, affectation.

Example usage of "sentimentalism": "Her sentimentalism is annoying sometimes.". More examples on the page.