What is another word for sensationalism?
Pronunciation:
[ sɛnsˈe͡ɪʃənəlˌɪzəm], [ sɛnsˈeɪʃənəlˌɪzəm], [ s_ɛ_n_s_ˈeɪ_ʃ_ə_n_ə_l_ˌɪ_z_ə_m]
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Similar words for sensationalism:
- communication (noun)
- emotion (noun)
- emotionalism (noun)
- empiricism (noun)
- empiricist philosophy (noun)
- exaggeration (noun)
- luridness (noun)
- ostentation (noun)
- other relevant words (noun)
- yellow journalism (noun)
- other synonyms
- other relevant words (noun)
Synonyms for Sensationalism:
n.
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- diction,
- flow,
- delivery,
- fustian,
- idiolect,
- formulation,
- fluency,
- monotone,
- gymnastics.
- overemphasis,
- hype,
- aggrandizement,
- fabrication,
- whopper,
- boasting,
- excess,
- tabloid journalism,
- hyperbole,
- tall story,
- fish story,
- Puffery.
- flamboyance,
- bravado,
- splendor,
- ostentation,
- Bravura,
- showmanship,
- dramatics,
- jauntiness,
- Flagrancy,
- blatancy,
- grandiloquence,
- exhibitionism,
- flourish,
- vanity,
- pageantry,
- flashiness,
- grandiosity,
- snazziness,
- pomposity,
- parade,
- shamelessness,
- histrionics,
- pomp,
- garishness,
- ornateness,
- opulence,
- splashiness,
- affectedness,
- pomp and circumstance,
- fuss,
- showiness,
- swaggar,
- formality,
- rakishness,
- dash,
- boastfulness,
- gaudiness.
Other synonyms:
• Other relevant words (noun):- enlargement,
- stretching,
- flatulence,
- theatrics,
- gruesomeness,
- colorfulness,
- stiffness,
- theatricality,
- affectation,
- gaiety,
- Hyperbolism,
- positivist,
- feeling,
- adversity,
- philosophy,
- burlesque,
- exorbitance,
- human interest,
- overstatement,
- emotional appeal,
- sportiness,
- Turgescence,
- Histrionism,
- pompousness,
- rigour,
- inflatedness,
- amplification,
- extravagance,
- melodramatics,
- magnification,
- Atomism,
- animalism,
- caricature,
- tortuousness,
- Theatricals,
- fulsomeness,
- loudness,
- positivism,
- enhancement,
- blowing up,
- magniloquence,
- dramatic structure,
- severity,
- turgidity,
- overestimation,
- Extravagation,
- panache,
- grandioseness,
- profuseness,
- dramaturgy,
- flatulency,
- experimentalism,
- exaggeration,
- dilatation,
- sensuality,
- prodigality,
- ghastliness,
- pretension,
- quackery,
- pyrotechnics,
- pretentiousness,
- big talk,
- irritation,
- glitter,
- crudeness,
- thrill,
- anger,
- fairness,
- lividness,
- dazzle,
- lividity,
- Orotundity,
- Emotivity,
- casus belli,
- Inordinacy,
- rigorousness,
- meretriciousness,
- extravaganza,
- sensualism,
- rhetoric,
- thespian art,
- theatrical,
- puffing up,
- gaudery,
- dilation,
- Bedizenment,
- theatricalism,
- tumidity,
- superlative,
- Touting,
- positive,
- sharpness,
- Sententiousness,
- love interest,
- dramatic irony,
- tawdriness,
- obtrusiveness,
- heightening,
- spiel,
- paleness,
- cogency,
- loftiness,
- brazenness,
- expansion,
- glare,
- extreme,
- jazziness,
- ballyhoo,
- emotionality,
- badness,
- staginess,
- sensualness,
- tortuosity,
- Lexiphanicism,
- pontification,
- Emotiveness,
- Huckstering,
- pallor,
- travesty,
- passion,
- convolution,
- Vulgarness,
- demonstrativeness,
- tall talk,
- Exaggerating,
- gorgeousness,
- grimness,
- inflation,
- logical positivism,
- overkill,
- asperity,
- validity,
- tumidness,
- stiltedness,
- dramatic art,
- amateur theatricals.
How to use "Sensationalism" in context?
1. What is sensationalism?
2. What are the dangers of being sensationalistic?
3. Why is it important to be careful when presenting news stories?
4. What can be done to reduce the prevalence of sensationalism in the media?
5. Is sensationalism Always Bad?
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