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Sentimentalism Definition & Meaning

sentimentalism
noun
  1. the excessive expression of tender feelings, nostalgia, or sadness in any form
  2. a predilection for sentimentality

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What does sentimentalism mean?
the excessive expression of tender feelings, nostalgia, or sadness in any form a predilection for sentimentality
What part of speech is sentimentalism?
Sentimentalism is a noun.
How many definitions does sentimentalism have?
Sentimentalism has 2 definitions across 1 part of speech (noun).

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