as in sentimentalism
the state or quality of having an excess of tender feelings (as of love, nostalgia, or compassion)
the sentimentality of the story of star-crossed lovers only made it even more popular with moviegoers
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Recent Examples of sentimentality
So hopefully the game ends with some sentimentality, some heart for people.
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Jennifer Maas, Variety, 28 Oct. 2024
Peels back the layers of sentimentality surrounding panda conservation, revealing the unsettling realities that hinder its primary objective: protecting the species from human ambitions.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 28 Oct. 2024
As Sylvie packs up, the boxes of her parents’ old keepsakes become the perfect altar at which to invoke nostalgia and, with relentless sentimentality, call upon the power of story.
—Sara Holdren, Vulture, 11 July 2024
Some viewers recounted their own experiences with pet adoption and the remarkable bonds that formed between their pets, echoing the sentimentality of the moment.
—Marco Rubio, Newsweek, 1 Nov. 2024
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“Sentimentality.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sentimentality. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.
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