SENTIMENTALITY Synonyms: 24 Similar and Opposite Words

sentimentality

noun

ˌsen-tə-ˌmen-ˈta-lə-tē

as in sentimentalism

the state or quality of having an excess of tender feelings (as of love, nostalgia, or compassion) the sentimentality of the story of star-crossed lovers only made it even more popular with moviegoers

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Recent Examples of sentimentality The tragedy is so unobstructed and there’s no wash of sentimentality over it. —

Literary Hub, 27 Feb. 2026 Dunn, whose family roots trace back over 125 years and seven generations in Volusia County, feels a deep sense of sentimentality for local treasures. —

Colleen McNally Arnett, Southern Living, 26 Feb. 2026 But Duvall was never one to court sentimentality in his performances. —

Tim Grierson, Rolling Stone, 16 Feb. 2026 One that even left behind a note of sentimentality. —

Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 15 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for sentimentality

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sentimentalism

Noun

The Academy historically goes for sentimentalism.

— Joe Reid, Vulture, 4 Oct. 2025
McBride is less interested in exploring another motivation for saving locks of hair: the particular sentimentalism that made people cherish the hair of loved ones, especially those who had died, or of honored forebears.

— Margaret Talbot, New Yorker, 21 July 2025