sentimentize
Verb: * To act, think, or express oneself in an excessively sentimental manner; to indulge in or display exaggerated or affected emotion.
The verb "sentimentize" describes the act of adopting a sentimental attitude or using overly emotional language, often in a way that is considered excessive, artificial, or indulgent. It typically carries a slightly negative or critical connotation, suggesting the sentiment is not genuine or is overdone. * The author tends to sentimentize about childhood, portraying it as an era of perfect innocence. * Don't sentimentize the past; remember the difficulties we faced as well. * Politicians sometimes sentimentize over national symbols to appeal to voters' emotions.
- "To sentimentize over [something]": To indulge in sentimental thoughts or speech about a particular subject.
- He would often sentimentize over his old collection of baseball cards.
- Sentimentalize (verb): A more common synonym with identical meaning and usage.
- The film sentimentalizes the hardships of war.
- Sentiment (noun): A feeling or emotion.
- Sentimental (adjective): Characterized by, expressing, or appealing to tender feelings, sometimes excessively.
- Emotionalize
- Romanticize (when emphasizing an idealized, unrealistically positive view)
- Desentimentalize
- Analyze (in an objective, unemotional way)
- Criticize (in a detached manner)
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act in a sentimental way or indulge in sentimental thoughts or expression
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