sensationalism

• 指为吸引公众注意而采用耸人听闻、夸张或轰动性手法的做法，尤指新闻媒体为迎合大众口味而进行的煽情报道。

A noun referring to the use of exciting, shocking, or exaggerated subject matter, especially in journalism, to attract attention and appeal to popular tastes.

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1. Vulgar or exciting contentC1formal

   Material or subject matter deliberately designed to excite, shock, or appeal to unrefined tastes.

   耸人听闻

   • The tabloid was criticized for its reliance on sensationalism to sell copies.
   • The movie relied on cheap sensationalism rather than a compelling story.
   • Many reality TV shows are built on sensationalism and manufactured drama.

   同义词luridnessmelodramapulptitillationyellow journalism

   反义词moderationrestraintsobriety

2. Journalistic practiceC1formalbusiness

   The use of shocking, exaggerated, or lurid subject matter in news reporting to attract a large audience.

   煽情主义

   • The news channel was accused of sensationalism in its coverage of the disaster.
   • Sensationalism in journalism often undermines the truth.
   • The editor warned against sensationalism and urged reporters to stick to the facts.

   同义词exploitationluridnessyellow journalism

3. Ethical doctrine (philosophy)C2formal

   The philosophical view that feelings or emotions are the sole criterion for determining what is morally good.

   感觉主义（伦理学说）

   • Sensationalism as an ethical theory argues that pleasure is the ultimate good.
   • The philosopher's work explored the limits of sensationalism in moral reasoning.
   • Critics of sensationalism claim it ignores rational principles of ethics.

   同义词sentimentalism

4. Epistemological doctrine (philosophy)C2formal

   The theory that all knowledge originates from sensory experience.

   感觉论

   • Sensationalism in epistemology holds that the mind is a blank slate at birth.
   • The philosopher argued for a form of sensationalism, rejecting innate ideas.
   • Modern psychology has moved beyond the strict sensationalism of early empiricists.

   同义词empiricismsensualism