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sentimentality

[sen-tuh-men-tal-i-tee] / ˌsɛn tə mɛnˈtæl ɪ ti /


NOUN
extravagant in emotion
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And while there’s definitely some sentimentality involved, it’s mostly that I’m stubborn.

From Slate • Jan. 25, 2026

Intimate and accessible—it was written for television, first broadcast in 1951 and for many years thereafter—“Amahl” balances sweet, comic and serious elements without slipping into sentimentality.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 22, 2025

"Let's assess the place as you asked," ChatGPT told her, "without unnecessary sentimentality."

From BBC • Nov. 6, 2025

But as agreeable as it is, it can’t square its jabs with its sentimentality.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 17, 2025

Great people, my parents, but prone to bouts of crippling sentimentality.

From "Paper Towns" by John Green




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