sensationalismnoun [ U ]
uk/senˈseɪ.ʃən.əl.ɪ.zəm/us/senˈseɪ.ʃən.əl.ɪ.zəm/disapprovingthe act by newspapers, television, etc. of presenting information in a way that is shocking or exciting:
The newspaper has been accused of sensationalism in its coverage of the murders.
Thesaurus: synonyms and related words
Excitement, interest, energy and enthusiasm
- a new lease of life idiom
- alacrity
- animation
- ardour
- avid
- flap
- frisky
- frisson
- get-up-and-go
- glamour
- gusto
- sparkle
- spice
- spirit
- sprightly
- stimulation
- stir
- suspense
- zap
- zest
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sensationalist
adjective uk/senˈseɪ.ʃən.əl.ɪst/us/senˈseɪ.ʃən.əl.ɪst/
sensationalize
verb [ T ] UK usually sensationalise uk/senˈseɪ.ʃən.əl.aɪz/us/senˈseɪ.ʃən.əl.aɪz/