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BNC: 18455 COCA: 17949

sentimentality

1 ENTRIES FOUND:
sentimentality /ˌsɛntəˌmɛnˈtæləti/ noun
sentimentality
/ˌsɛntəˌmɛnˈtæləti/
noun
Learner's definition of SENTIMENTALITY
[noncount]
: the quality of being sentimental especially in an excessive way多愁善感
BNC: 18455 COCA: 17949

sentimentality

noun

sen·​ti·​men·​tal·​i·​ty ˌsen-tə-ˌmen-ˈta-lə-tē How to pronounce sentimentality (audio)
-mən-
plural sentimentalities
1
: the quality or state of being sentimental especially to excess or in affectation
2
: a sentimental idea or its expression

Example Sentences

the sentimentality of Romantic poetry the sentimentality of the story of star-crossed lovers only made it even more popular with moviegoers
Recent Examples on the Web But just when the film seems poised to deliver something scorching in its cold wisdom, the whole turreted sand castle gets washed away by a wave of sentimentality and an engulfing break, all closure and hugs. Leslie Felperin, The Hollywood Reporter, 7 Sep. 2022 The idea began to form in his mind that something greater lay behind his sentimentality — a whole culture and heritage that might be thrown away. Alex Traub, New York Times, 11 Feb. 2022 While the arena show focused on high-cardio and intricate performances from the six albums the K-pop powerhouses churned out these last two years, there was an undeniable sentimentality for this stage comeback. Jeff Benjamin, Billboard, 17 Aug. 2022 Possibly sociopathic and certainly capable of slitting Achilles tendons while lurking under a bed — smiling all the while — Comer’s Villanelle was a sui generis TV antiheroine not given to sentimentality. Randee Dawn, Los Angeles Times, 24 May 2022 That nationalistic glow extends to Maverick's courting of a former paramour, Jennifer Connelly, but there's a bittersweet sentimentality in their reconnection, the kind of unhurried adult romance that doesn't make it on screen much anymore. Leah Greenblatt, EW.com, 12 May 2022 Vintage furniture and accessories can add personality, authenticity and a touch of sentimentality to any home. Marissa Hermanson, Washington Post, 26 July 2022 There’s nothing wrong with prioritizing of sentimentality over performance for something like this, as Kershaw is familiar. Dylan Hernández, Los Angeles Times, 4 July 2022 An extroverted parks performance through and through, Alsop’s interpretation was short on sentimentality but delivered satisfyingly in verve, coloration and balance, aside from some woodwind overzealousness in the final bars. Hannah Edgar, Chicago Tribune, 17 July 2022 See More

Word History

First Known Use

1770, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of sentimentality was in 1770
BNC: 18455 COCA: 17949

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