sensationalist
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7.5
- adjective
- /sɛnˈseɪʃənəlɪst/
- Literature
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sensacionalista
- There are so many things wrong with it, starting with the misleading and sensationalist headline.
- sensationalist media coverage
- sensationalist media
And if YouTube rewarded quality programming over sensationalist titles, we'd be in real trouble.
- And if YouTube rewarded quality programming over sensationalist titles, we'd be in real trouble.
Examples
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My point in all this is that I worry the Tudor market is becoming too sensationalist and too undemanding.
Blog text (32) -
The latter group frequently expounded sensationalist views in the prize-giving orations presented during the 1790s.
Academic text (1998) -
Its influence is dying; using sensationalist stories like this to stay relevant is not going to help.
Blog text (4) -
I'm not going to comment on some sensationalist magazine article.
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Of course, you have to read the actual article to discover this, not some sensationalist newspaper account.
Blog text (9) -
Instead, they see that every time they go negative or sensationalist, they get column inches and TV minutes.
Blog text (17) -
I also don't see what is so sensationalist about this story.
Blog text (9) -
I swear, this site seems to be full of either sensationalist geeky/techie drool or adverts masquerading as articles.
Blog text (15) -
Fonseca's narratives challenge notions of high aesthetics just as Trevisan's short stories ironically manifest the lurid world of sensationalist tabloids.
Academic text (1996) -
The film received criticism for its sensationalist portrayal of the events, as it exaggerated the truth to gain viewers.
Synonyms
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3.4
Very surprising and upsetting in a way that makes people angry or sad
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4.1
Causes strong excitement and gets a lot of attention from many people
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5.6
Showing feelings in a way that is too strong
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8.7
Shocking and sensational because it shows violent or disgusting details
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6.0
Causes strong feelings, often sadness or joy
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8.2
Presenting news to make people excited, often ignoring the facts
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5.1
Given too much attention so it seems better than it is
Very bright or loud in style to attract attention
Writing or media that looks for scandals to attract readers
Antonyms
How Sensational
- Informal
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- Literature
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4.1
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5.7
Surface Forms
Morphology
sensationalist = sensational (transparent) = sensation + al + ist
The adjectival meaning ('using shocking or exaggerated detail') is directly related to 'sensational', so the formation is transparently derived.
Etymology
Sensationalist comes from sensation 'a strong feeling' and describes speech or reporting that uses shocking or dramatic details to attract attention. That's why sensationalist coverage often focuses on extreme or emotional parts of a story to get a strong reaction.