sensationalist
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- noun
- /sɛnˈseɪʃənəlɪst/
- Literature
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sensacionalista
- As a sensationalist, he often exaggerated details to attract more viewers to his broadcasts.
Examples
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But he's a sensationalist, Ed Earl.
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Pamela Jenkins, the resident Jigsaw sensationalist.
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Actually, I will go so far as to suggest he may be the only member in Congress from Minnesota's delegation that isn't a sensationalist or one of the nibblers of the edges.
Blog text (21) -
The journalist was criticized for being a sensationalist in his reporting of the event.
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Many consider her a sensationalist because she always highlights the most exciting aspects of a story.
Synonyms
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A person who makes dangers seem bigger than they are
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A person who tries hard to get public or media attention
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A person who spreads scary stories to make people worried
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A reporter who writes exaggerated or shocking stories to attract readers
A person who uses flashy tricks to get public attention for a show or product
A person who often spreads gossip or private news about others
Antonyms
How Sensational
Surface Forms
Morphology
sensationalist = sensational (transparent) = sensation + al + ist
Meaning is directly derived via 'sensation' -> 'sensational' -> 'sensationalist', so the agent/person reading/producing sensational material is obvious from the base.
Etymology
Sensationalist comes from sensation 'a strong feeling' and the ending -ist meaning 'a person'. So a sensationalist is someone who makes news or stories to create shock or strong feelings, often by exaggerating the facts.