sloppiness
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5.4
- noun
- /ˈslɑːpɪnəs/
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sentimentalismo
- It does not tell us if we can expect the "Sam didn't look for Dean" issue to have any more depth than it does now, but it is not a mistake or sloppiness in the writing that has motivated this turn in the character; it was planned and decisive.
Examples
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So it's just sort of a bit of sloppiness that people inevitably give into.
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And I think a lot of people don't allow themselves the sloppiness of progress, and that's what stops them.
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The only message here is that the white coat syndrome is a problem, and it is being perpetrated under the guise of ethical sloppiness being called taking the high road.
Blog text (25) -
I began a midwifery apprenticeship and learned to care for women and babies not only with skill and safety, but also in a way that honors the glorious relational sloppiness that values time over efficiency and process over product.
Academic text (2011) -
But Dinah didn't even notice; she was offended by Netta's emotional sloppiness, her almost obscene social naiveté.
Fiction book (1992) -
The author's emotional writing was criticized for its excessive sloppiness, making it hard to take the message seriously.
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Her speech was filled with sloppiness, overflowing with sentimentality that felt insincere to the audience.
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In the film, the character's sloppiness in expressing his feelings led to misunderstandings with his friends.
Synonyms
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5.5
A way of showing too much emotion that seems false
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9.5
An overly emotional style in art like songs or films
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8.2
Too sentimental music or writing that feels fake
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7.9
A tendency to show too much tender or nostalgic feeling about the past
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9.5
A feeling of too much fake emotion that seems overly sweet
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6.3
Being too emotional in a way that seems not sincere
A feeling that is too emotional and seems false
A feeling of being too sad and emotional, often after drinking
Being overly emotional in a way that seems not sincere
A feeling that is too emotional in a story or film
Antonyms
How Sentimental
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Sloppiness comes from the word slop, meaning 'wet, messy liquid', and people used the idea of a 'mess' for feelings that are too much. A helpful way to remember this sense is to imagine emotions so 'runny' and overdone they make a mess, so sloppiness can mean excessive or not sincere feeling.