sentimentalization
/ˌsɛntəmənˌtæləˈzeɪʃən/
noun
- The act or process of treating something in an overly emotional or nostalgic way, often ignoring its harsher realities.
- The sentimentalization of war in old movies often hides its true horror.
- Historians warn against the sentimentalization of the past, which can distort our understanding.
- The film's sentimentalization of poverty angered critics who felt it was unrealistic.
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