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10 Language-to-English DictionariesSentimentalisme
Pronunciation / Transliteration: sɑ̃.ti.mɑ̃.talizm
"Le roman est un exemple classique du sentimentalisme."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A literary and artistic movement that emphasizes emotional expression and the importance of feelings.
"The novel is a classic example of sentimentalism, focusing on the protagonist's emotional journey." - 2
An excessive or exaggerated display of emotion.
"His sentimentalism was evident in the way he spoke about his childhood memories."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'sentimentalism' originates from the French word 'sentimentalisme', which was derived from 'sentiment', meaning 'feeling' or 'emotion'. It emerged in the 18th century during the Enlightenment, reflecting a philosophical movement that emphasized emotion over reason.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Sentimentalism" is said worldwide
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Sentimentalisme
Transliteration: sɑ̃.ti.mɑ̃.talizm
"Le roman est un exemple classique du sentimentalisme."
Sentimentalismus
Transliteration: zɛntiˈmɛntaˌlɪsmʊs
"Der Roman ist ein klassisches Beispiel für den Sentimentalismus."
Sentimentalismo
Transliteration: sentimenˈtalizmo
"Il romanzo è un classico esempio di sentimentalismo."
Sentimentalismo
Transliteration: sentimentalismo
"La novela es un ejemplo clásico del sentimentalismo."
Sentimentalismo
Transliteration: sentimentalismo
"O romance é um exemplo clássico de sentimentalismo."
भावुकता
Transliteration: bhāvukatā
"उपन्यास भावुकता का एक क्लासिक उदाहरण है।"
感伤主义
Transliteration: gǎnshāng zhǔyì
"这部小说是感伤主义的经典例子。"
감상주의
Transliteration: gamsangjuui
"이 소설은 감상주의의 고전적인 예입니다."
感傷主義
Transliteration: kanshō shugi
"この小説は感傷主義の古典的な例です。"
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