sentimentalism en · NOUN
Pronunciation
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Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *sent-der. Proto-Italic *sentiō Latin sentiō Proto-Indo-European *-mn̥ Proto-Indo-European *-mn̥tom Proto-Italic *-mentom Latin -mentum Latin sentimentumder. Old French sentementder. English sentiment English -al English sentimental Proto-Indo-European *-id- Proto-Indo-European *-yéti Proto-Indo-European *-idyéti Proto-Hellenic *-íd͏̌d͏̌ō Ancient Greek -ῐ́ζω (-ĭ́zō) Proto-Indo-European *-mos Proto-Indo-European *-mós Ancient Greek -μός (-mós) Ancient Greek -ισμός (-ismós)der. English -ism English sentimentalism From sentimental + -ism.
Meanings
- (countable, uncountable) A liking for sentimental things.
- (countable, uncountable) An overly sentimental thing or condition; bathos or sentimentality.
- (countable, uncountable) A view according to which morality is somehow grounded in moral sentiments or emotions.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| sentimentalisms | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Translations (3)
tr santimantalizm (overly sentimental condition) · nl zoetigheid (overly sentimental condition) · pt sentimentalismo (overly sentimental condition)