Synonyms of mawkishness

mawkishness

noun

as in sentimentality

the state or quality of having an excess of tender feelings (as of love, nostalgia, or compassion)

the grating mawkishness of her poetry makes me want to stamp on wildflowers

Synonyms & Similar Words

• sentimentality
• sentimentalism
• bathos
• soppiness
• emotion
• sappiness
• sloppiness
• sirup
• mushiness
• syrup
• gooeyness
• saccharinity
• sentiment
• mush
• hokiness
• lovey-doveyness
• schmalz
• schmaltz
• corniness
• hokeyness
• corn

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• cynicism
• hardheadedness
• hard-heartedness