Synonyms of sentimentality

sentimentality

noun

ˌsen-tə-ˌmen-ˈta-lə-tē 

as in sentimentalism

the state or quality of having an excess of tender feelings (as of love, nostalgia, or compassion)

the sentimentality of the story of star-crossed lovers only made it even more popular with moviegoers

Synonyms & Similar Words

• sentimentalism
• emotion
• mawkishness
• bathos
• sappiness
• soppiness
• syrup
• sloppiness
• mushiness
• sentiment
• gooeyness
• saccharinity
• mush
• lovey-doveyness
• schmaltz
• corniness
• corn
• hokeyness

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• cynicism
• hardheadedness
• hard-heartedness

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of sentimentality

Organization and Sentimentality Can Seriously Clash For people all around the world, sentimentality is a driver behind how their spaces look. — Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Sep. 2026

More surprising perhaps is the tone of the new film, which has more humor and touches of romantic sentimentality, rare, if not completely absent, from Herzog’s large body of work. — Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2026

Materials are chosen for specific sentimentality or preference to make the design process both the jeweler’s and customer’s jobs. — Footwear News, 2 Sep. 2026

In honor of the iconic series that ignited our hearts, summer romances and sentimentality for music, each character of the original film has been assigned to a zodiac sign. — Lisa Stardust, PEOPLE, 13 Aug. 2026