sentimentalize
pronunciation
How to pronounce sentimentalize in British English:
UK [ˌsentɪˈmentəlaɪz]
How to pronounce sentimentalize in American English:
US [ˌsɛntəˈmɛntlˌaɪz]
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- Verb:
- look at with sentimentality or turn into an object of sentiment
- make (someone or something) sentimental or imbue with sentimental qualities
- act in a sentimental way or indulge in sentimental thoughts or expression
Word Origin
- sentimentalize (v.)
- 1764, intransitive, "indulge in sentiments," from sentimental + -ize. Meaning "to make sentimental" (transitive) is from 1813. Related: Sentimentalized; sentimentalizing. Think on these things, and let S______ go to Lincoln sessions by himself, and talk classically with country justices. In the meantime we will philosophize and sentimentalize;--the last word is a bright invention of the moment in which it was written, for yours or Dr. Johnson's service .... [Laurence Sterne, letter to William Combe, Esq., dated Aug. 5, 1764, published 1787]
Example
- 1. Don 't sentimentalize when you talk about animals .
- 2. Don 't sentimentalize the past events .
- 3. And it 's a trap because when you make a movie you project your own will and it 's very likely you sentimentalize .
- 4. And however one might sentimentalize it , this sex business was one of the most ancient , sordid connexions and subjections .