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Definition sentimentalism in British English

sentimentalism noun

[uncountable] noun
/ˌsentɪˈment(ə)lˌɪz(ə)m/
1

a tendency to express or make people feel sadness, sympathy, love etc in a way that seems unsuitable or too obvious

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Definition sentimentalism in British English