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sentimentalization

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

noun

Meaning 1

The act of making sentimental.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: countable, uncountable

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Meaning relationships

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Antonyms: none provided

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noun

Meaning 2

the act of indulging in sentiment

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: sentimentalisation, romanticization, romanticisation

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: idealization, idealisation, glorification

History

Etymology

From sentimental + -ization.