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Italian

sentimentalismo

/sentimentaˈlizmo/noun · masculineC2
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Meaning

sentimentality

  • excessive tenderness, sadness, or emotional indulgence

In a sentence

Il film evita ogni facile sentimentalismo ed è molto toccante.

The film avoids cheap sentimentality and is very moving.

Non c'è spazio per il sentimentalismo in questa trattativa d'affari.

There is no room for sentimentality in this business negotiation.

Perché cadi sempre nello stesso banale sentimentalismo?

Why do you always fall into the same cliché sentimentality?

Word forms (2)
WordWord forms
sentimentalismomasculine · singular
sentimentalismimasculine · plural

Usage notes

  • Almost always pejorative, implying emotion that is superficial, cheesy, or exaggerated.

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