sensationist

1 of 2

noun

sen·​sa·​tion·​ist

-nə̇st

plural -s

: sensationalist

sensationist

2 of 2

adjective

"

variants or less commonly sensationistic

⸗¦⸗⸗¦nistik

: sensationalistic

Word History

Etymology

Noun

sensation + -ist

Adjective

sensationist from sensationist; sensationistic from sensationist entry 1 + -ic

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