What does sentimentalism mean?
Definitions for sentimentalism
ˌsɛn təˈmɛn tlˌɪz əmsen·ti·men·tal·ism
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Princeton's WordNet
sentimentalismnoun
the excessive expression of tender feelings, nostalgia, or sadness in any form
sentimentalismnoun
a predilection for sentimentality
Wiktionary
sentimentalismnoun
A liking for sentimental things
sentimentalismnoun
An overly sentimental thing or condition; bathos or sentimentality
sentimentalismnoun
A view according to which morality is somehow grounded in moral sentiments or emotions.
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sentimentalism
Sentimentalism is a philosophical or aesthetic perspective that values emotions, feelings, and sensitivity towards other individuals or certain matters, often leading to a tendency towards emotionalism or excessive sentimentality. This viewpoint often emphasizes the importance of personal sentiments, emotional expressions, or subjective experiences as guiding principles in decision-making processes, art interpretation, ethical judgments, and others aspects of life.
Webster Dictionary
Sentimentalismnoun
the quality of being sentimental; the character or behavior of a sentimentalist; sentimentality
Etymology: [Cf. F. sentimentalisme.]
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of sentimentalism in Chaldean Numerology is: 3
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of sentimentalism in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2
Examples of sentimentalism in a Sentence
Nonviolence isabsolute commitment to theway of love. Love is not emotional bash ; it is not empty sentimentalism, it is the active outpouring of one’s whole being into the being of another.
I think there ought to be a club in which preachers and journalists could come together and have the sentimentalism of the one matched with the cynicism of the other. That ought to bring them pretty close to the truth.
Greek Captain Argyris Frangoulis:
There's no room for sentimentalism. We execute commands, beyond commands, we're human. We'll lose heart, we'll cry, we'll feel sad if something doesn't go well. There isn't a person who won't be moved by this.
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