sentimentalize

C1 Topic:Actions & Processes
US /ˌsɛn.təˈmɛn.təˌlaɪz/ UK /ˌsen.tɪˈmen.tə.laɪz/
verb Freq #198415

Meanings

  1. 1
    verb

    act in a sentimental way or indulge in sentimental thoughts or expression

    The film refuses to sentimentalize poverty.

Thesaurus

Synonyms
1 verb · act in a sentimental way or... sentimentisesentimentize
Word family
Forms sentimentalizing
Derived forms oversentimentalizesentimentalizerunsentimentalized

Etymology

From sentimental + -ize.

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