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sentimentality

[sen-tuh-men-tal-i-tee] / ˌsɛn tə mɛnˈtæl ɪ ti /


NOUN
extravagant in emotion
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We will continue to pay for those things, but I don’t think sentimentality drives enough economic activity to be the last hope of mankind.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 28, 2026

Shorn of sentimentality, this gentle drama follows a quietly observant fifth-grader who feels the grim shadow of mortality all around her.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026

"I either continued along the sheep-farming route because of sentimentality or made bold decisions."

From BBC • Mar. 5, 2026

And while there’s definitely some sentimentality involved, it’s mostly that I’m stubborn.

From Slate • Jan. 25, 2026

She had Johnny’s sentimentality without his good looks.

From "A Tree Grows in Brooklyn" by Betty Smith




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