noun
sentimentality
Sentimentality (noun) means an excessive or self-indulgent display of tender emotion. Example: “The critic accused the novel of slipping into sentimentality.”
noun
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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.
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Word forms
- Plural
- sentimentalities
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Etymology
From sentimental + the noun-forming suffix -ity.
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What does “sentimentality” mean?
The word “sentimentality” means an excessive or self-indulgent display of tender emotion. In plain terms, overdone, gushing emotion, often used as a mild criticism.
How do you use “sentimentality” in a sentence?
Here is “sentimentality” used in a sentence: “The critic accused the novel of slipping into sentimentality.”
What part of speech is “sentimentality”?
“Sentimentality” is a noun.
What is the meaning of sentimentality?
"sentimentality" (noun) means an excessive or self-indulgent display of tender emotion.
