Sentimentalism
[sen-tuh-men-tl-iz-uh m] /ˌsɛn təˈmɛn tlˌɪz əm/
noun
1.
sentimental tendency or character; predominance of sentiment over reason.
2.
weak emotionalism; excessive indulgence in sentiment.
3.
a display of sentimentality.
sentimentalism
/ˌsɛntɪˈmɛntəˌlɪzəm/
noun
1.
the state or quality of being sentimental
2.
an act, statement, etc, that is sentimental
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