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sentimentality in British English (ˌsɛntɪmɛnˈtælɪtɪ) nounWord forms: plural -ties1. the state, quality, or an instance of being sentimental 2. an act, statement, etc, that is sentimental sentimentality in American English (ˌsɛntəmɛnˈtæləti) noun1. the quality or condition of being sentimental, esp. in a superficial or maudlin way 2. Word forms: plural ˌsentimenˈtalities any expression of this Examples of 'sentimentality' in a sentencesentimentality And he does this without sentimentality or nostalgia.Its strong points are undermined by cloying sentimentality and whimsy.We love the luxury of sentimentality and much prefer to avoid the weight of moral responsibility.The slick script contains just the right amounts of camp humour and epic sentimentality.She works hard to avoid sentimentality.He has pathos without sentimentality, humour without guile and infinite sympathy.FILMS about people growing old and struggling with life usually have far too much sentimentality attached.Its rough edges and crafty urchins give it a true grit that avoids the sentimentality of its American cousins.How does she avoid sentimentality?To avoid sentimentality and melodrama in a film about bereavement is admirable; to avoid drama altogether seems self-defeating. Synonyms of 'sentimentality'romanticism, nostalgia, tenderness, gush More Synonyms of sentimentality In this book there is no sentimentality. Synonyms romanticism nostalgia gush (informal) pathos schmaltz (slang) sloppiness (informal) emotionalism mawkishness corniness (slang) play on the emotions sob stuff (informal) Additional synonymsDefinition a sudden ludicrous descent from exalted to ordinary matters in speech or writing There was an element of bathos about the much-acclaimed speech. Synonyms anticlimax, disappointment, sentimentality, letdown, comedown (informal), mawkishness, false pathos Definition cloying sentimentality The lyrics are mush and the melodies banal. Synonyms sentimentality, corn (informal), slush (informal), schmaltz (slang), mawkishness Definition sloppily sentimental language or writing sentimental slush Synonyms sentimentality, emotion, romanticism, emotionalism, tenderness, tender feeling, mawkishness, soft-heartedness, overemotionalism Nearby words ofsentimentality - sentient
- sentiment
- sentimental
- sentimentality
- sentinel
- sentry
- separable
Additional synonymsShe smiled, politely, rather than with tenderness. Synonyms gentleness, love, affection, liking, care, consideration, sympathy, pity, humanity, warmth, mercy, attachment, compassion, devotion, kindness, fondness, sentimentality, benevolence, humaneness, amorousness, warm-heartedness, softheartedness, tenderheartedness |