sentimentality

Noun
US[sen-tuh-men-tal-ih-tee]/ˌsɛntəmɛnˈtælɪti/6 syllablesalso [sen-uh-men-tal-ih-tee] /ˌsɛnəmɛnˈtælɪti/
Synonyms: mawkishnessdrippinessmushinesssoupinesssloppiness

Open English WordNet

Noun (2)

  1. falsely emotional in a maudlin waySynonyms: mawkishnessdrippinessmushinesssoupinesssloppinessType of emotionality, emotionalismKinds sentimentalism, corn, schmaltz
  2. extravagant or affected feeling or emotionType of sentimentKinds mawkishness, bathos

Related words kitschy adjective, sentimental adjective

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Webster's Dictionary (1913)

Sen′ti·men·tal′i·ty noun

Origin: CF. F. sentimentalité.

The quality or state of being sentimental.

Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913), from GCIDE 0.54

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