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Synonyms & Similar Words
romanticize
idealize
glorify
idolize
dramatize
emotionalize
sensationalize
fantasize
mythologize
rationalize
justify
vindicate
absolve
exonerate
pardon
forgive
lionize
eulogize
memorialize
commemorate
honor
celebrate
toast
praise
laud
extol
adore
revere
venerate
worship
deify
apotheosize
beatify
canonize
sanctify
Meaning of Sentimentalize
The primary meaning of the word "Sentimentalize" is to feel or express excessive or exaggerated emotions, especially of a tender or nostalgic kind.
Definitions
- To regard or treat something with excessive or exaggerated emotion, especially of a tender or nostalgic kind
- * To feel or express sentimental emotions, such as nostalgia or sadness, in response to something
Etymology of Sentimentalize
The word "Sentimentalize" originated in the mid-18th century from the noun "sentimental", which is derived from the Latin "sentire", meaning "to feel"
The term initially referred to the expression of refined or elevated emotions, but over time, it took on a connotation of excessive or affected emotional display
Example Uses
- The old photograph made her sentimentalize about her childhood memories
- * He tends to sentimentalize his past relationships, remembering only the good times
- * The singer's ballad sentimentalized the experience of lost love, bringing tears to the audience's eyes