Sentimentality: alternatives and connections

A ludicrous descent from the elevated to the low, in writing or speech; anticlimax.

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A thickening of the epidermis at some point, esp. on the toes, by friction or pressure. It is usually painful and troublesome.

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The quality or state of being mawkish.

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The quality of being sentimental; the character or behavior of a sentimentalist; sentimentality.

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The cultivation of an emotional state of mind; tendency to regard things in an emotional manner.

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A thought prompted by passion or feeling; a state of mind in view of some subject; feeling toward or respecting some person or thing; disposition pro…

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Having, expressing, or containing a sentiment or sentiments; abounding with moral reflections; containing a moral reflection; didactic.

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Having, expressing, or containing a sentiment or sentiments; abounding with moral reflections; containing a moral reflection; didactic.

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The quality or state of being mawkish.

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The quality or state of being sloppy; muddiness.

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