Definition sentimentalize in American English

sentimentalize verb

[intransitive/transitive] verb

/ˌsentɪˈment(ə)lˌaɪz/

to think about or describe something in a way that is emotional and not based on reason

Example

People sometimes find it hard not to sentimentalize life during the war.

Synonyms and related words

associate compartmentalize go by

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