Sentimentalist: meaning, definitions and examples
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sentimentalist
[ หsen.tษช.men.tษหlษชst ]
person who is excessively sentimental
A sentimentalist is a person who is excessively sentimental, especially in a way that is considered to be overly emotional or unrealistic. Sentimentalists tend to focus on emotions and feelings rather than logic or practicality.
Synonyms
emotionalist, romantic, softie.
Which Synonym Should You Choose?
| Word | Description / Examples |
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| sentimentalist |
Duplicate entry as above.
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| romantic |
Typically used to describe someone who has an idealistic view of love and relationships. It can also refer to someone who appreciates beauty, adventure, and the mysterious aspects of life.
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| emotionalist |
Refers to someone who is guided by emotions rather than logic and reason. It emphasizes a strong susceptibility to emotions and might have a slightly negative connotation.
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| softie |
Casual and often affectionate term for someone who is gentle, kind, and perhaps easily moved to tears. It is usually used in an endearing way.
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Examples of usage
- He is such a sentimentalist, always crying during romantic movies.
- Don't be such a sentimentalist, sometimes you need to be practical.
Translations
Translations of the word "sentimentalist" in other languages:
๐ต๐น sentimentalista
๐ฎ๐ณ เคญเคพเคตเฅเคเคคเคพเคตเคพเคฆเฅ
๐ฉ๐ช Sentimentalist
๐ฎ๐ฉ sentimentalis
๐บ๐ฆ ัะตะฝัะธะผะตะฝัะฐะปััั
๐ต๐ฑ sentymentalista
๐ฏ๐ต ๆๅทไธป็พฉ่ (ใใใใใใใ ใใใ)
๐ซ๐ท sentimentaliste
๐ช๐ธ sentimentalista
๐น๐ท duygusal
๐ฐ๐ท ๊ฐ์์ฃผ์์ (ๆๅทไธป็พฉ่ )
๐ธ๐ฆ ุงูุนุงุทูู
๐จ๐ฟ sentimentalista
๐ธ๐ฐ sentimentalista
๐จ๐ณ ๆไผคไธปไน่ (gวnshฤng zhวyรฌ zhฤ)
๐ธ๐ฎ sentimentalist
๐ฎ๐ธ tilfinningamaรฐur
๐ฐ๐ฟ ัะตะทัะผัะฐะป
๐ฌ๐ช แกแแแขแแแแแขแแแแกแขแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ sentimentalist
๐ฒ๐ฝ sentimentalista
Etymology
The word 'sentimentalist' originated in the late 18th century from the word 'sentimental,' which itself comes from the French word 'sentimental,' meaning 'involving or relating to feelings.' Sentimentalists were often associated with the Romantic movement, which emphasized emotions and individualism. Over time, the word has come to describe someone who is excessively emotional or sentimental.
See also: presentiment, sentiment, sentimental, sentimentalism, sentimentality, sentimentally, sentiments, unsentimental.