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mawkishness

/ˈmɔː.kɪʃ.nəs/

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noun

C2formalcommon/ˈmɔː.kɪʃ.nəs/

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A noun denoting excessive or insincere sentimentality, often characterized by a weakly emotional or maudlin quality.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее чрезмерную или неискреннюю сентиментальность, часто характеризующуюся слабой эмоциональностью или слезливостью.esSustantivo que denota sentimentalismo excesivo o poco sincero, a menudo caracterizado por una emotividad débil o sensiblería empalagosa.frNom désignant une sentimentalité excessive ou affectée, souvent caractérisée par une émotion faible ou larmoyante, ou un caractère d'une douceur fade et écoeurante.deSubstantiv, das eine übertriebene oder unaufrichtige Sentimentalität bezeichnet, oft mit schwacher Emotionalität oder Rührseligkeit verbunden.ptSubstantivo que designa sentimentalismo excessivo ou insincero, frequentemente caracterizado por emotividade fraca ou pieguice.zh名词,指过度或不真诚的感伤情绪,常表现为情感脆弱或动辄流泪。arاسم يشير إلى العاطفية المفرطة أو غير الصادقة، وغالبًا ما تتسم بضعف المشاعر أو الميل إلى البكاء والرقة المصطنعة.

  1. Insincere pathos C1 formal

    The quality of being overly sentimental or emotional in a way that feels forced or untrue.

    • The film's ending was ruined by mawkishness, with exaggerated tears and slow-motion embraces.
    • His speech was filled with mawkishness, trying to manipulate the audience's emotions rather than speaking honestly.
    • Critics dismissed the novel as pure mawkishness, lacking any real depth.

    ruСентиментальностьesSentimentalismo afectadofrPathos forcédeSentimentalitätptSentimentalismo piegaszh多愁善感arالعاطفية الزائفة

    Synonyme: bathoscorngushhokummushsaccharinityschmaltzsentimentalismsentimentalityslush

    Antonyme: authenticitygenuinenesssincerity

  2. Falsely emotional sentimentality C1 informal

    An exaggerated, maudlin display of emotion that seems artificial or self-indulgent.

    • The eulogy was full of mawkishness, every line dripping with forced grief.
    • He rolled his eyes at the mawkishness of the greeting card verses.
    • The reality show thrives on mawkishness, exploiting contestants' tears for ratings.

    ruСлащавая сентиментальностьesSentimentalismo fingidofrSentimentalité affectéedeFalsche SentimentalitätptSentimentalismo piegaszh滥情arالعاطفية المصطنعة

    Synonyme: bathoshokummushschmaltzsentimentalismsentimentalityslush

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