sentimentalism

Meanings

• noun

  Sensitivity to and expression of emotion. A theory or doctrine that represents this view.

  - "The novel explores the sentimentalism of the 19th century."
  - "Sentimentalism is a literary movement that emphasizes emotion and individual feeling."

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Variants

List of all variants of sentimentalism that leads to same result
sentimentalism , sentimentalisms , sentimentalist , sentimentalists

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Etymology

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From sentimental + -ism

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Trivia

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1. Sentimentalism was a popular literary and artistic movement during the 18th and 19th centuries in Europe.

2. Sentimental novels, such as 'Jane Eyre' and 'Wuthering Heights', were particularly popular during the Victorian era.

3. Sentimentalism is often associated with the novel as a literary genre and is characterized by its focus on emotion and individual feeling.

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Related Concepts

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1. Romanticism: A literary, artistic, and intellectual movement that originated in Europe in the late 18th century. Romanticism emphasizes emotion, individualism, and the natural world.

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Culture

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Sentimentalism is a literary and philosophical movement that emerged in Europe during the 18th century. It emphasizes emotion, individual feeling, and the expression of human emotions in art and literature. Sentimentalism is often associated with Romanticism and the novel as a literary genre. In Romance languages, such as Romanian, sentimentalism is known as 'sentimentalism' or 'sentimentalismul'.

How to Memorize "sentimentalism"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a person expressing deep emotions, such as love or sadness. Visualize a novel or painting that evokes strong feelings.
   - Visualize the 18th century European literary scene, with writers and artists exploring the depths of human emotion.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'sentimentalism' with 'emotion', 'individual feeling', and 'Romanticism'.
   - Think of a novel or painting that makes you feel something deeply and remember that it is an example of sentimentalism.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Sentiment + Emotion = Sentimentalism', to remember the meaning of the word.
   - Remember that Sentimentalism is a literary and philosophical movement that emphasizes emotion and individual feeling, especially during the 18th century in Europe.

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