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Mawkishness Definition & Meaning

mawkishness
noun
  1. insincere pathos
  2. falsely emotional in a maudlin way

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What does mawkishness mean?
insincere pathos falsely emotional in a maudlin way
What part of speech is mawkishness?
Mawkishness is a noun.
How many definitions does mawkishness have?
Mawkishness has 2 definitions across 1 part of speech (noun).

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