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sentimentalism

/sen-tuh-men-tl-iz-uhm/US // ˌsɛn təˈmɛn tlˌɪz əm //UK // (ˌsɛntɪˈmɛntəˌlɪzəm) //

情感主义,感伤主义,伤感主义,感情主义

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Definitions

n.名词 noun
  1. 1
    • : sentimental tendency or character; predominance of sentiment over reason.
    • : weak emotionalism; excessive indulgence in sentiment.
    • : a display of sentimentality.

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Examples

  • Abdul was beloved for her ditzy demeanor and blatant sentimentalism on American Idol.

  • But that sounded sentimental and moving-pictury, and she knew how Bud hated cheap sentimentalism.

  • There is no gilt, no mock modesty in his style; there is to vapid sentimentalism in the ideas he expounds.

  • I don't think I could ever be content under a bad-tempered, sentimentalism, strenuous Government.

  • The excess of sentimentalism had given rise to the other extreme of naturalism.

  • He defends Malthus against the 'execrations' of sentimentalism.