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sentimentality Synonyms

Another word for sentimentality

Choosing another word for sentimentality depends on context, so the 10 synonyms and similar words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• noun (Context 1)

The quality or state of being excessively, superficially, or self-indulgently governed by tender emotions such as nostalgia, sadness, or affection rather than reason.

Usage Example

"The director managed to tell a deeply moving story about family loss without ever lapsing into cheap mawkishness."

Strongest
mawkishness
Strong
soppiness
mushiness
schmaltz
emotionalism
syrupiness
saccharinity
Weak
melodrama

• noun (Context 2)

An instance, expression, or act of overly tender or nostalgic feeling (often used in the plural).

Usage Example

"They exchanged a few fond sentimentalities about their college days before returning to the business agenda."

Strong
platitude
Weak
effusion

Opposites of sentimentality

The opposite of sentimentality shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

unsentimentality
pragmatism
stoicism
cynicism
hard-headedness
objectivity
See all opposites of sentimentality

• Nearby Words

sentiment
sentimental
sentimentalist
sentimentality
sentimentalization
sentimentalize
sentimentally

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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Sentimentality. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/sentimentality
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