Sensationalism: meaning, definitions and examples

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sensationalism

 

[ senหŒseษชสƒษ™หˆnษ™หŒlษชzษ™m ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

in media

Sensationalism is the use of exciting or shocking stories or language at the expense of accuracy, in order to provoke public interest or excitement.

Synonyms

exaggeration, hyperbole, tabloid journalism

Examples of usage

  • Sensationalism in the media often leads to distorted or exaggerated news reports.
  • The tabloids are known for their sensationalism, focusing on scandalous stories to attract readers.
  • Many people criticize sensationalism for prioritizing entertainment value over factual information.

Translations

Translations of the word "sensationalism" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น sensacionalismo

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคธเคจเคธเคจเฅ€เค–เฅ‡เคœเคผเคตเคพเคฆ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Sensationalismus

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ sensasionalisme

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ัะตะฝัะฐั†ั–ะพะฝะฐะปั–ะทะผ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ sensacjonalizm

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใ‚ปใƒณใ‚ปใƒผใ‚ทใƒงใƒŠใƒชใ‚บใƒ 

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท sensationnalisme

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ sensacionalismo

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท sansasyonelcilik

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์„ ์ •์ฃผ์˜

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุงู„ุฅุซุงุฑุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ senzace

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ senzacionalizmus

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅ“—ไผ—ๅ–ๅฎ 

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ senzacionalizem

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ รฆsingafrรฉttir

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ัะตะฝัะฐั†ะธะพะฝะฐะปะธะทะผ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒกแƒ”แƒœแƒกแƒแƒชแƒ˜แƒแƒœแƒแƒšแƒ˜แƒ–แƒ›แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ sensasionalizm

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ sensacionalismo

Word origin

The term 'sensationalism' originated in the 19th century, when it was used to describe the practice of using sensational stories to attract readers. Sensationalism has been a common feature of media throughout history, with newspapers, magazines, and online platforms often resorting to sensationalist tactics to increase readership or viewership. While some argue that sensationalism can provide entertainment value, others criticize it for promoting misinformation and distorting the truth.

Word Frequency Rank

At rank #27,471, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.