Synonyms of sentimentality

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• cynicism
• hardheadedness
• hard-heartedness

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of sentimentality

With the Sydney defeat ending India's World Test Championship hopes, India should shrug aside sentimentality, even to Kohli who has almost transcended cricket due to his sheer fame and influence, and start afresh before the next cycle begins with a tough five-match away series against England. —Tristan Lavalette, Forbes, 5 Jan. 2025

The film doesn’t resort to any cliche or sentimentality. —Zac Ntim, Deadline, 5 Feb. 2025

Constable’s artistic attraction to nature was imbued with sentimentality. —Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 3 Feb. 2025

Even if the story demands it, giving into sentimentality or full-throated tragedy could upset what turns out to be the film’s almost chemically precise structure. —Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 25 Jan. 2025