sentimentality

Translations

sentimentalitynoun
sentimentalities
pl
There was a quiet sentimentality in his voice as he spoke of his childhood.
Il y avait une douce sentimentalité dans sa voix lorsqu’il parlait de son enfance.
Additional translations
mièvrerieSens péjoratif : excès de sensiblerie, d’émotion ou de nostalgie.

Definitions

sentimentalitynoun
Excessive tenderness, sadness, or nostalgia.
The film was criticized for its sentimentality, as it relied heavily on emotional manipulation rather than a strong plot.
The quality or state of being sentimental; emotional tenderness.
There was a quiet sentimentality in his voice as he spoke of his childhood.