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Definitions for sentimentalize
ˌsɛn təˈmɛn tlˌaɪzsen·ti·men·tal·ize

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. sentimentalize, sentimentaliseverb

    look at with sentimentality or turn into an object of sentiment

    "Don't sentimentalize the past events"

  2. sentimentalize, sentimentaliseverb

    make (someone or something) sentimental or imbue with sentimental qualities

    "Too much poetry sentimentalizes the mind"; "These experiences have sentimentalized her"

  3. sentimentalise, sentimentalize, sentimentize, sentimentiseverb

    act in a sentimental way or indulge in sentimental thoughts or expression

Wiktionary

  1. sentimentalizeverb

    To give a sentimental feel to.

ChatGPT

  1. sentimentalize

    To sentimentalize is to express or elicit excessive tenderness, sadness, or nostalgia, often by over-dramatizing a situation or event. It's about portraying something in an overly emotional or idealized way, often ignoring or downplaying unpleasant aspects.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Sentimentalizeverb

    to regard in a sentimental manner; as, to sentimentalize a subject

  2. Sentimentalizeverb

    to think or act in a sentimental manner, or like a sentimentalist; to affect exquisite sensibility

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of sentimentalize in Chaldean Numerology is: 8

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of sentimentalize in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1

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