- mawkish sentiment
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Универсальный англо-русский словарь. Академик.ру. 2011.
mawkish sentiment
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sentiment — noun ADJECTIVE ▪ deep, strong ▪ growing ▪ common, general, prevailing ▪ fine, lofty … Collocations dictionary
sentiment — sentimentless, adj. /sen teuh meuhnt/, n. 1. an attitude toward something; regard; opinion. 2. a mental feeling; emotion: a sentiment of pity. 3. refined or tender emotion; manifestation of the higher or more refined feelings. 4. exhibition or… … Universalium
sentiment — n. 1 a mental feeling (the sentiment of pity). 2 a the sum of what one feels on some subject. b a verbal expression of this. 3 the expression of a view or desire esp. as formulated for a toast (concluded his speech with a sentiment). 4 an opinion … Useful english dictionary
mawkish — adj. Mawkish is used with these nouns: ↑sentiment … Collocations dictionary
Williamson, Henry — ▪ British writer born Dec. 1, 1895, Bedfordshire, Eng. died Aug. 13, 1977, Berkshire English novelist who is known for his sensitive but unsentimental handling of nature themes. After World War I service, Williamson became a… … Universalium
Zanuck, Darryl F. — ▪ American executive in full Darryl Francis Zanuck born September 5, 1902, Wahoo, Neb., U.S. died December 22, 1979, Palm Springs, Calif. Hollywood producer and movie executive for more than 40 years and an innovator of many trends in… … Universalium
hokum — ☆ hokum [hō′kəm ] n. [altered < HOCUS( POCUS)] Slang 1. trite or mawkish sentiment, crude humor, etc. used to get a quick emotional response from an audience 2. nonsense; humbug; claptrap … English World dictionary
maudlin — adj. & n. adj. weakly or tearfully sentimental, esp. in a tearful and effusive stage of drunkenness. n. weak or mawkish sentiment. Etymology: ME f. OF Madeleine f. eccl.L Magdalena MAGDALEN, with ref. to pictures of Mary Magdalen weeping … Useful english dictionary
bathetic — adjective effusively or insincerely emotional a bathetic novel maudlin expressions of sympathy mushy effusiveness a schmaltzy song sentimental soap operas slushy poetry • Syn: ↑ … Useful english dictionary
kitschy — adjective effusively or insincerely emotional a bathetic novel maudlin expressions of sympathy mushy effusiveness a schmaltzy song sentimental soap operas slushy poetry • Syn: ↑ … Useful english dictionary
mushy — adjective 1. having the consistency of mush • Similar to: ↑soft • Derivationally related forms: ↑mush, ↑mushiness 2. effusively or insincerely emotional a bathetic novel maudlin expressions of sympathy … Useful english dictionary
