SENTIMENTALITY Synonyms: 24 Similar and Opposite Words

sentimentality

noun

ˌsen-tə-ˌmen-ˈta-lə-tē

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

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Recent Examples of sentimentality That lack of sentimentality persists throughout — through the war wherein the architect gets shipped to the Eastern Front and his wife must find a way to survive an occupation in her house of Soviet soldiers, and right up to the final section. —

Leslie Felperin, HollywoodReporter, 16 May 2026 Handwoven all-weather wicker meets weather-resistant upholstery throughout the collection, meaning mildew is far away, and a long, vibey night of summer sentimentality is just ahead. —

Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 15 May 2026 The sentimentality for Jalisco’s is perhaps due in part to José’s philosophy on customer service. —

Kansas City Star, 7 May 2026 Bryant says old postcards, handwritten recipes, or pages from vintage books or magazines are all great options for bringing a little sentimentality into a space. —

Nicole Letts, Southern Living, 2 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for sentimentality

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sentimentalism

Noun

The Academy historically goes for sentimentalism.

— Joe Reid, Vulture, 4 Oct. 2025
McBride is less interested in exploring another motivation for saving locks of hair: the particular sentimentalism that made people cherish the hair of loved ones, especially those who had died, or of honored forebears.

— Margaret Talbot, New Yorker, 21 July 2025