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Sentimentality

Pronunciation varies by accent · noun

Meaning

An act or state of being sentimental..

Example Sentences

Things that were implicit and largely unjudged in the book, filtered through layers of stiff-upper-lip irony — Fanny’s self-pity, Linda’s obliviousness — are now foregrounded and, for the most part, rendered banal, with “Beaches”-level platitudes and sentimentality.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does sentimentality mean?

Sentimentality means An act or state of being sentimental..

What is a synonym for sentimentality?

Common synonyms include mawkishness.

What is the opposite of sentimentality?

The opposite depends on the specific sense.

How do you use sentimentality in a sentence?

Things that were implicit and largely unjudged in the book, filtered through layers of stiff-upper-lip irony — Fanny’s self-pity, Linda’s obliviousness — are now foregrounded and, for the most part, rendered banal, with “Beaches”-level platitudes and sentimentality.

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