sentimentalist

Meanings

• noun

  A person who is overly emotional and sensitive, especially in their artistic or intellectual responses.

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with sentimentalist
instantist , absentist , presentist

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Variants

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sentimentalism , sentimentalisms , sentimentalist , sentimentalists

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Etymology

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From sentimental + -ist

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Trivia

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1. The term 'sentimentalist' was popularized during the Age of Sensibility, a literary movement that emphasized emotion and human feeling.

2. Sentimentalist literature often featured epistolary novels, which were written in the form of letters between characters.

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Related Concepts

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1. Romanticism: Sentimentalism is considered a sub-genre of Romanticism, which emphasizes emotion, individualism, and the beauty of nature.

2. Sentimentality: Sentimentality refers to an excessively emotional response, often to the point of being insincere or manipulative. Sentimentalists, however, are not necessarily sentimental in this way.

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Culture

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The term 'sentimentalist' has been used extensively in literature, particularly during the 18th and 19th centuries. Sentimentalist writers focused on emotions, personal experiences, and human relationships, often exploring themes of love, loss, and morality. One notable example is Henry James' novel 'The Portrait of a Lady', which features a sentimental heroine.

How to Memorize "sentimentalist"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a person who is deeply emotional and expressive in their thoughts and feelings.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'sentimentalist' with sensitivity, emotion, and artistic or intellectual expression.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember that a 'sentimentalist' is someone who is 'sentimental' plus an '-ist'.

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