sentimentalism
/sen-tuh-men-tl-iz-uhm/US // ˌsɛn təˈmɛn tlˌɪz əm //UK // (ˌsɛntɪˈmɛntəˌlɪzəm) //
情感主义,感伤主义,伤感主义,感情主义
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n.名词 noun
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- : sentimental tendency or character; predominance of sentiment over reason.
- : weak emotionalism; excessive indulgence in sentiment.
- : a display of sentimentality.
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Examples
Abdul was beloved for her ditzy demeanor and blatant sentimentalism on American Idol.
But that sounded sentimental and moving-pictury, and she knew how Bud hated cheap sentimentalism.
There is no gilt, no mock modesty in his style; there is to vapid sentimentalism in the ideas he expounds.
I don't think I could ever be content under a bad-tempered, sentimentalism, strenuous Government.
The excess of sentimentalism had given rise to the other extreme of naturalism.
He defends Malthus against the 'execrations' of sentimentalism.
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