sensationalism
The use of sensational subject matter, style or methods, or the sensational subject…The use of sensational subject matter, style or methods, or the sensational subject matter itself; behavior, published materials, or broadcasts that are intentionally controversial, exaggerated, lurid, loud, or attention-grabbing. Especially applied to news media in a pejorative sense that they are reporting in a manner to gain audience or notoriety but at the expense of accuracy and professionalism.
» The sensationalism of this newspaper is cringeworthy.
Meaning
2 senses(countable, uncountable)The use of sensational subject matter, style or methods, or the sensational subject matter itself; behavior, published materials, or broadcasts that are intentionally controversial, exaggerated, lurid, loud, or attention-grabbing. Especially applied to news media in a pejorative sense that they are reporting in a manner to gain audience or notoriety but at the expense of accuracy and professionalism.
Sensationsmache
(countable, uncountable)A theory of philosophy that all knowledge is ultimately derived from the senses.
(philosophy) the doctrine that knowledge derives from experience
Examples
1 sentencesThe sensationalism of this newspaper is cringeworthy.
Translations
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Forms
plural: sensationalisms| Singular | sensationalism |
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Synonyms
4 synonyms- the journalistic use of subject matter that appeals to vulgar tastes:luridness
- (philosophy) the ethical doctrine that feeling is the only criterion for what is good:sensualism
- (philosophy) the doctrine that knowledge derives from experience:empiricismempiricist philosophy
Antonyms
1 antonymsWord family
2 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable