What does sentimentalize mean?
Definitions for sentimentalize
ˌsɛn təˈmɛn tlˌaɪzsen·ti·men·tal·ize
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Princeton's WordNet
sentimentalize, sentimentaliseverb
look at with sentimentality or turn into an object of sentiment
"Don't sentimentalize the past events"
sentimentalize, sentimentaliseverb
make (someone or something) sentimental or imbue with sentimental qualities
"Too much poetry sentimentalizes the mind"; "These experiences have sentimentalized her"
sentimentalise, sentimentalize, sentimentize, sentimentiseverb
act in a sentimental way or indulge in sentimental thoughts or expression
Wiktionary
sentimentalizeverb
To give a sentimental feel to.
ChatGPT
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
Sentimentalizeverb
to regard in a sentimental manner; as, to sentimentalize a subject
Sentimentalizeverb
to think or act in a sentimental manner, or like a sentimentalist; to affect exquisite sensibility
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Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of sentimentalize in Chaldean Numerology is: 8
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of sentimentalize in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1
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