sentimentalism: Meaning and Definition of

sen•ti•men•tal•ism

Pronunciation: (sen"tu-men'tl-iz"um), [key]
— n.
  1. sentimental tendency or character; predominance of sentiment over reason.
  2. weak emotionalism; excessive indulgence in sentiment.
  3. a display of sentimentality.
Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.
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