mushiness

as in sentimentality
the state or quality of having an excess of tender feelings (as of love, nostalgia, or compassion) prefers mindless action movies to the "mushiness" of romantic comedies

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“Mushiness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mushiness. Accessed 21 Mar. 2023.

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