Synonyms for

Sentimentality

Verb / ˌsentʌmeˈntælɪti: / / ˌsenʌmeˈntælɪti: / Another word for sentimentality — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

Sentimentality refers to excessive emotions or feelings, especially nostalgia or a sense of longing for the past.

Synonyms & similar words

drippiness sloppiness soupiness mawkishness mushiness nostalgia emotionality sappiness mawkishness pathos tenderness romanticism poignancy corniness schmaltz sloppiness sentiment sentimentalism syrupiness tearfulness weepiness emotionalism over-sentimentality over-sentimentalness oversentimentalism

Example sentences

  1. Her sentimentality made her keep all her childhood toys.
  2. The old photographs brought a wave of sentimentality over her.
  3. He was criticized for the sentimentality of his music.
  4. She was overcome with sentimentality when she saw the place where she grew up.
  5. Sentimentality often clouds one's judgment.

Quotes

  • Sentimentality is the emotional promiscuity of those who have no sentiment. - Norman Mailer
  • Sentimentality is the refuge of people who are unsure of their own feelings. - John C. Maxwell
  • Sentimentality is the only sentiment that rubs you the wrong way. - W. Somerset Maugham

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