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adj
Sensationalistic; tending to sensationalize; characterized by sensationalism (the use of exaggerated or lurid material in order to gain public attention).
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Synonyms: clickbait
Antonyms: none provided
noun
One who indulges in sensational behavior or action.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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noun
One who believes or espouses the philosophy of sensationalism.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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noun
someone who uses exaggerated or lurid material in order to gain public attention
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: ballyhoo artist
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: publicist, publicizer, publiciser
History
Etymology tree English sensation English -al English sensational Proto-Indo-European *-id- Proto-Indo-European *-yéti Proto-Indo-European *-idyéti Proto-Hellenic *-íďďō Ancient Greek -ῐ́ζω (-ĭ́zō) Proto-Hellenic *-tās Ancient Greek -τής (-tḗs) Ancient Greek -ῐστής (-ĭstḗs)bor. Latin -istader. Old French -istebor. Middle English -ist English -ist English sensationalist From sensational + -ist.
Across languages
15 source translations are retained for this English entry.
