hokinesses
/ˈhoʊkinəsɪz/
noun
- The quality of being obviously fake, sentimental, or exaggerated; phoniness or cheesiness.
- Critics pointed out the hokiness of the special effects in the low-budget film.
- She rolled her eyes at the hokiness of the greeting card message.
- The movie's emotional scenes were ruined by their sheer hokiness.
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