sentimentalize meaning

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sentimentalize (verb): look at with sentimentality or turn into an object of sentiment.

Spelling: sentimentalise (British) · sentimentalize (American)

sentimentalize has 3 meanings in this dictionary.

sentimentalize as a verb

  1. look at with sentimentality or turn into an object of sentiment
    • Don't sentimentalize the past events

    Synonyms: sentimentalise

    Type of: misrepresent

  2. make (someone or something) sentimental or imbue with sentimental qualities
    • Too much poetry sentimentalizes the mind
    • These experiences have sentimentalized her

    Synonyms: sentimentalise

    Type of: change

  3. act in a sentimental way or indulge in sentimental thoughts or expression

    Synonyms: sentimentalise, sentimentize, sentimentise

    Type of: act

    Related forms: sentimentalization

Word lists: words starting with SE · words ending in ZE · 14-letter words

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