sentimentalism
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Noun (2)
- the excessive expression of tender feelings, nostalgia, or sadness in any formType of formulation, expressionKinds treacle, mush
- a predilection for sentimentalityType of mawkishness, sentimentality
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Webster's Dictionary (1913)
Sen′ti·men′tal·ism noun
Origin: Cf. F. sentimentalisme.
The quality of being sentimental; the character or behavior of a sentimentalist; sentimentality.
Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913), from GCIDE 0.54