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Learn “Sentimentality”

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Sentimentality

noun/sen-ti-men-TAL-uh-tee/

Meaning

Being overly soft and emotional, sometimes more than a situation deserves.

In context

With a touch of sentimentality, she kept every card from primary school.

Remember it

Sentimentality grows from 'sentiment' (feeling) — feelings piled on extra thick.

Use it well

Often mildly negative, for gooey emotion that is a bit over the top.