sentimentize

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sentimentize

She began to sentimentize while looking at the old family photo album.

Definition

Verb: * To act, think, or express oneself in an excessively sentimental manner; to indulge in or display exaggerated or affected emotion.

Usage

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.

Advanced Usage
  • "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.
Variants and Related Words
  • 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.
Synonyms
  • Emotionalize
  • Romanticize (when emphasizing an idealized, unrealistically positive view)
Antonyms
  • Desentimentalize
  • Analyze (in an objective, unemotional way)
  • Criticize (in a detached manner)
sentimentize

She began to sentimentize while looking at the old family photo album.

Verb
  1. act in a sentimental way or indulge in sentimental thoughts or expression

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