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sentimentality

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


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

From Slate • Jan. 25, 2026

Most weeks, this column labors to avoid sentimentality.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 9, 2025

"Let's assess the place as you asked," ChatGPT told her, "without unnecessary sentimentality."

From BBC • Nov. 6, 2025

But as agreeable as it is, it can’t square its jabs with its sentimentality.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 17, 2025

The Greek mythologists are not rhetoricians and are notably free from sentimentality.

From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton