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sentimentality
sen·ti·men·tal·i·ty S0270200 (sĕn′tə-mĕn-tăl′ĭ-tē)n. pl. sen·ti·men·tal·i·ties 1. The quality or condition of being sentimental, especially excessively or extravagantly so.2. A sentimental idea or an expression of it.sentimentality (ˌsɛntɪmɛnˈtælɪtɪ) n, pl -ties1. the state, quality, or an instance of being sentimental2. an act, statement, etc, that is sentimentalsen•ti•men•tal•i•ty (ˌsɛn tə mɛnˈtæl ɪ ti)
n., pl. -ties. 1. the quality or state of being sentimental or excessively sentimental. 2. a sentimental act, gesture, or expression. [1760–70] Sentimentality bleeding heart A person of excessive and emotive compassion; one of undue sentimentality, whose heart strings quiver at the slightest provocation. This figurative phrase is of relatively recent origin: You want to think straight, Victor. You want to control this bleeding-heart trouble of yours. (J. Bingham, Murder Plan Six, 1958) hearts and flowers An expression or display of cloying sentimentality intended to elicit sympathy; sob stuff, excessive sentimentalism or mushiness; maudlinism. This American slang phrase was originally the title of a mawkishly sad, popular song of 1910. I believed all the hearts and flowers you gave me about being in love with your husband … (J. Evans, Halo, 1949) one for the Gipper See EXHORTATION. sob story A very gloomy story; a sad tale designed to elicit the compassion and sympathy of the listener; a tear-jerker. This common, self-explanatory expression often applies to an alibi or excuse. It also frequently describes the narrative recounting of the trials, frustrations, and disappointments of one’s life. How anyone could heed such a sob story is beyond me. (Los Angeles Times, June, 1949) tear-jerker A book, play, or motion picture designed to induce gloominess or weeping, a sob story; a speaker or performer who is able to obtain the audience’s compassion and sympathy. This common expression describes a work which dwells excessively on inconsolable grief, grave disappointment, tragic frustration, or excessive sentimentality. William A. Brady in 1901 decided that New York’s sophisticates would like to see the old tear-jerker [the play Uncle Tom’s Cabin] with an all-star cast. (H. R. Hoyt, Town Hall Tonight, 1955) Thesaurus| Noun | 1. | sentimentality - falsely emotional in a maudlin waydrippiness, mawkishness, mushiness, soupiness, sloppinessemotionalism, emotionality - emotional nature or qualitycorn - something sentimental or trite; "that movie was pure corn"schmaltz, schmalz, shmaltz - (Yiddish) excessive sentimentality in art or musicsentimentalism - a predilection for sentimentality | | 2. | sentimentality - extravagant or affected feeling or emotionsentiment - tender, romantic, or nostalgic feeling or emotionmawkishness, bathos - insincere pathos |
sentimentalitynoun romanticism, nostalgia, tenderness, gush (informal), pathos, slush (informal), mush (informal), schmaltz (slang), sloppiness (informal), emotionalism, bathos, mawkishness, corniness (slang), play on the emotions, sob stuff (informal) In this book there is no sentimentality.sentimentalitynounThe quality or condition of being affectedly or overly emotional:bathos, maudlinism, mawkishness, sentimentalism.Informal: mush, mushiness, schmaltz, schmaltziness, sloppiness.Slang: sappiness.Translationssentiment (ˈsentimənt) noun tender feeling or emotion. a song full of patriotic sentiment. 柔情，感傷 感情，柔情 ˌsentiˈmental (-ˈmen-) adjective1. (sometimes with about) having, showing or causing much tender feeling. a sentimental person; a sentimental film about a little boy and a donkey. 多愁善感的 多愁善感的2. of the emotions or feelings. The ring has sentimental value, as my husband gave it to me. 情感上的 情感的ˌsentiˈmentally adverb 多愁善感地，富情感地 富情感地ˌsentimenˈtality (-ˈtӕ-) noun 多愁善感 多愁善感，感伤 Sentimentality
SentimentalityCheckersdog given as gift to Nixon; used in his defense of political contributions during presidential campaign (1952). [Am. Hist.: Wallechinsky, 126]Dondicomic strip in which sentimentality is the main motif. [Comics: Horn, 217–218]Fauntleroy, Little Lordimpossibly kind and unselfish child is loved by all and reforms selfish grandfather. [Am. Lit.: Benét, 591]Five Little Pepperssaccharine story of five orphans. [Am. Lit.: Harriet Lothrop Five Little Peppers and How They Grew in Hart, 495]Goody Two Shoesmawkish girl, overpleased to have two shoes, exclaims her fortune to all. [Nurs. Rhyme: “Little Goody Two Shoes” in Barnhart, 502]Hardy, Andyprotagonist of 1930s series of sentimental “family” movies. [Am. Cinema: Griffith, 300]Little Nelldeath scene of sweet child epitomizes sentimentality. [Br. Lit.: Old Curiosity Shop]Mary Magdaleneportrayed traditionally in art as weeping; whence, maudlin. [Art: Misc.]Orsinoplays role of languishing lover. [Br. Lit.: Twelfth Night]Sentimental Tommyforever playing the hero, he fails to be the faithful lover and husband of his adoring Grizel. [Br. Lit.: J. M. Barrie Sentimental Tommy in Benét, 914]sob sisterjournalist who handles advice to lovelorn column. [Am. Journalism: Brewer Dictionary, 1016]Sweet Adelinetune of a man’s former romance, usually sung in barbershop harmony. [Am. Music: Hart, 823]Waltons, Thetelevision show of depression-era America softened by nostalgia. [TV: Terrace, II, 418–419]Wertherartistic young man whose ultra-romantic life is filled with hopeless passions. [Ger. Lit.: The Sorrows of Young Werther in Magill I, 915]MedicalSeesentimentsentimentality
Synonyms for sentimentalitynoun romanticismSynonyms- romanticism
- nostalgia
- tenderness
- gush
- pathos
- slush
- mush
- schmaltz
- sloppiness
- emotionalism
- bathos
- mawkishness
- corniness
- play on the emotions
- sob stuff
Synonyms for sentimentalitynoun the quality or condition of being affectedly or overly emotionalSynonyms- bathos
- maudlinism
- mawkishness
- sentimentalism
- mush
- mushiness
- schmaltz
- schmaltziness
- sloppiness
- sappiness
Synonyms for sentimentalitynoun falsely emotional in a maudlin waySynonyms- drippiness
- mawkishness
- mushiness
- soupiness
- sloppiness
Related Words- emotionalism
- emotionality
- corn
- schmaltz
- schmalz
- shmaltz
- sentimentalism
noun extravagant or affected feeling or emotionRelated Words- sentiment
- mawkishness
- bathos
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