noun
sentimentality
noun
1
An excessive or self-indulgent display of tender emotion.
"The critic accused the novel of slipping into sentimentality."
How to Use Sentimentality
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishOverdone, gushing emotion, often used as a mild criticism.
Word Forms
sentimentalities plural
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Etymology
From sentimental + the noun-forming suffix -ity.