sentimentalism
pronunciation
How to pronounce sentimentalism in British English:
UK [ˌsentɪ'mentəlɪzəm]
How to pronounce sentimentalism in American English:
US [ˌsɛntəˈmɛntlˌɪzəm]
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- Noun:
- a sentimental expression or idea
- a predilection for sentimentality
Word Origin
- sentimentalism (n.)
- 1801, from sentimental + -ism.
Example
- 1. The subject of children 's rights does not provoke much sentimentalism in this country , where , as somebody says , the present problem of the children is the painless extinction of their elders .