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sen·sa·tion·al·ism (-nə liz′əm)
noun
- the use of strongly emotional subject matter, or wildly dramatic style, language, or artistic expression, that is intended to shock, startle, thrill, excite, etc.
- preoccupation with or exploitation of what is sensational in literature, art, etc.
- Philos. the belief that all knowledge is acquired through the use of the senses
Related Forms:
- sensationalist sen·sa′·tion·al·ist noun
- sensationalistic sen·sa′·tion·al·is′·tic adjective
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