SENTIMENTALIZATION

Pronunciation (US):

(GB):

 I. (noun) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

The act of indulging in sentiment

Synonyms:

romanticisation; romanticization; sentimentalisation; sentimentalization

Classified under:

Nouns denoting acts or actions

Hypernyms ("sentimentalization" is a kind of...):

glorification; idealisation; idealization (a portrayal of something as ideal)

Derivation:

sentimentalize (act in a sentimental way or indulge in sentimental thoughts or expression)

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