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sentimentality

sentimentalitynoun

sentimentalities

Translations

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

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.

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