mawkishnesses

[US]/ˈmɔːkɪʃnəsɪz/
[UK]/ˈmɔːkɪʃnəsɪz/

Translation

n.excessively sentimental or emotional quality

Phrases & Collocations

mawkishnesses abound

excessive mawkishnesses

mawkishnesses in art

avoid mawkishnesses

mawkishnesses of sentiment

mawkishnesses in writing

mawkishnesses revealed

overwhelming mawkishnesses

mawkishnesses and clichés

mawkishnesses in films

Example Sentences

his films often suffer from mawkishnesses that detract from the plot.

the mawkishnesses in her poetry made it hard for some to appreciate her work.

critics pointed out the mawkishnesses in the novel's romantic scenes.

while some enjoy mawkishnesses in music, others prefer more subtle expressions.

the film's mawkishnesses were criticized for being overly sentimental.

his speeches were filled with mawkishnesses that felt insincere.

the mawkishnesses in the advertisement turned off many viewers.

she tried to avoid mawkishnesses in her writing to maintain authenticity.

some reviewers noted the mawkishnesses that overshadowed the film's message.

his tendency towards mawkishnesses often alienated his audience.

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