sentimentality

noun
UK: /ˌsentɪmenˈtæləti/
US: /ˌsentɪmenˈtæləti/

  1. The quality of being sentimental; excessive tenderness, sadness, or nostalgia.

    1. The film was ruined by sentimentality.
    2. Her speech was full of sentimentality, which made it difficult to take seriously.

  2. Exaggerated and self-indulgent feelings of affection, pity, or sadness.

    1. There is no room for sentimentality in business.
    2. His art avoids sentimentality by portraying ordinary people with honesty.

Synonyms

nostalgia pathos tenderness affectation emotionalism

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "sentimentality" in English means: The quality of being sentimental; excessive tenderness, sadness, or nostalgia., Exaggerated and self-indulgent feelings of affection, pity, or sadness..

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

Synonyms for "sentimentality": nostalgia, pathos, tenderness, affectation, emotionalism.

Example usage of "sentimentality": "The film was ruined by sentimentality.". More examples on the page.