sentimentalization

sentimentalizationnoun
sentimentalizations
pl
Translations
The sentimentalization of the past can lead to a distorted view of history.
Сентиментализация прошлого может привести к искаженному восприятию истории.
Definitions
The act or process of making something appear more emotional or nostalgic than it actually is.
The sentimentalization of the old neighborhood in the documentary made it seem more idyllic than it was.
Excessive indulgence in sentimental feelings or expression.
Critics accused the film of blatant sentimentalization that distracted from its serious themes.