Synonyms of sentimentality

sentimentality

noun

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• sentimentalism
• emotion
• mawkishness
• bathos
• sappiness
• sirup
• soppiness
• syrup
• sloppiness
• sentiment
• mushiness
• gooeyness
• saccharinity
• mush
• lovey-doveyness
• hokiness
• schmalz
• schmaltz
• corniness
• corn
• hokeyness

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• cynicism
• hardheadedness
• hard-heartedness