sentimentality

[US]/ˌsentɪmen'tælɪtɪ/
[UK]/ˌsɛntɪmɛn'tæləti/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. excessive emotion or sentimental feelings.

Example Sentences

He was criticized for his sentimentality in his writing.

The movie was criticized for its excessive sentimentality.

She couldn't help but feel a surge of sentimentality when she saw her childhood toys.

His sentimentality often clouds his judgment.

The old photograph filled her with sentimentality for the past.

She found comfort in the sentimentality of the old love letters.

The author's sentimentality added depth to the characters in the novel.

The painting evoked a sense of sentimentality and nostalgia.

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