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sensationalistic

/sɛnˌseɪ.ʃən.əˈlɪs.tɪk/

Traduction: Qualifie un contenu ou des reportages qui sont délibérément exagérés ou choquants afin de susciter un fort intérêt public ou des émotions.

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adjective

/sɛnˌseɪ.ʃən.əˈlɪs.tɪk/C2formal
  • frQualifie un contenu ou des reportages qui sont délibérément exagérés ou choquants afin de susciter un fort intérêt public ou des émotions.

Describes content or reporting that is deliberately exaggerated or shocking to provoke strong public interest or emotion.

  1. Exaggerated for effectC1formal

    Describing content or reporting that deliberately exaggerates or distorts facts to provoke strong emotional reactions, often seen in tabloid journalism.

    frSensationnaliste

    • The article was criticized for its sensationalistic approach to the tragedy.
    • Sensationalistic headlines often mislead readers about the actual story.
    • The documentary avoided sensationalistic tactics and stuck to the facts.

    Synonymesexaggeratedluridmelodramaticoverblownsensationaltabloidyellow

    Antonymesaccuratebalancedfactualmeasuredobjectiverestrainedsober

Formes
  • more sensationalistic comparative form
  • most sensationalistic superlative form