sentimentise
Definition
Verb: * To act in a sentimental way or to indulge in sentimental thoughts or expression. It means to behave or think with an excessive or self-conscious focus on tender, nostalgic, or emotional feelings, often in a way that is not considered genuine or appropriate.
Usage
The verb "sentimentise" describes the act of adopting or displaying sentimentality. It often carries a slightly negative or critical connotation, suggesting the emotion is exaggerated or affected. * It is used with a subject (a person) who is performing the action. * It can be used in various tenses (e.g., sentimentises, sentimentised, sentimentising).
Examples
- Present Simple: "He tends to sentimentise about his childhood, forgetting all the difficult times."
- Past Simple: "The author sentimentised the historical period, painting it as a time of perfect harmony."
- Present Continuous: "Stop sentimentising over old photographs and help me with this problem."
- Infinitive: "It's easy to sentimentise when looking back on the past."
Advanced Usage
- To sentimentise over/about something: This phrasal structure is common, specifying the object of the sentimental feelings.
- Example: "She would often sentimentise about her years at university."
Variants and Related Words
- Sentimentalise (verb): This is the more common and preferred spelling, especially in American English. It has the identical meaning and usage as "sentimentise."
- Sentiment (noun): A feeling or emotion.
- Sentimental (adjective): Characterized by, expressing, or appealing to tender emotions, often to an excessive degree.
- Sentimentality (noun): The quality of being sentimental, especially in an excessive or mawkish way.
Synonyms
- Romanticise: To make something seem more appealing or ideal than it really is.
- Emote: To express emotion in a very obvious or theatrical way.
- Maunder: To talk or act in a rambling or foolishly sentimental way.
Antonyms
- Desentimentalise: To remove sentimental aspects from.
- Criticise: To indicate the faults of something in a disapproving way.
- Analyse: To examine something methodically and in detail.
Verb
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act in a sentimental way or indulge in sentimental thoughts or expression
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