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sentimentalismo

nounmasculinegeneral useuncommon/sẽtimẽtɐˈliʒmu/sen·ti·men·ta·lis·mo

Definition

1

The quality or attitude of being excessively sentimental; exaggerated attachment to feelings, especially in art or literature.

Usage examples

The movie was good, but the ending was ruined by excessive sentimentalism.
He avoided Romantic poetry for its sugary sentimentalism.

Common combinations

excess of sentimentalismtone of sentimentalismfall into sentimentalism