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Sensationalism

noun/sɛnsˈeɪʃənəlˌɪzəm/
Definition
subject matter that is calculated to excite and please vulgar tastes
the journalistic use of subject matter that appeals to vulgar tastes
Pronunciation
🇺🇸American English
/sɛnsˈeɪʃənəlˌɪzəm/
🇬🇧British English
/sɛnsˈeɪʃənəlˌɪzəm/
🇮🇳Indian English
/sɛnsˈeɪʃənəlˌɪzəm/
5 syllables Say it as /sɛnsˈeɪʃənəlˌɪzəm/.
Examples
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
sensualismluridnessempiricismempiricist philosophy
Parts of Speech
nounsubject matter that is calculated to excite and please vulgar tastes
nounthe journalistic use of subject matter that appeals to vulgar tastes
“the tabloids relied on sensationalism to maintain their circulation”
noun(philosophy) the ethical doctrine that feeling is the only criterion for what is good
noun(philosophy) the doctrine that knowledge derives from experience
Word Forms
sensationalisticadjectivetypical of tabloids
sensationalistnounsomeone who uses exaggerated or lurid material in order to gain public attention
luridadjectiveglaringly vivid and graphic; marked by sensationalism
empiricistnouna philosopher who subscribes to empiricism
Around the World
Europe
🇩🇪German
Sensualismus
Themen, die den vulgären Geschmack erregen und erfreuen sollen
🇫🇷French
sensualisme
sujet conçu pour exciter et plaire aux goûts vulgaires
🇪🇸Spanish
sensacionalismo
Tema calculado para excitar y complacer los gustos vulgares.
🇮🇹Italian
sensazionalismo
argomenti calcolati per eccitare e soddisfare i gusti volgari
🇳🇱Dutch
sensatiezucht
onderwerp dat bedoeld is om vulgaire smaken te prikkelen en te plezieren
🇵🇹Portuguese
sensacionalismo
assunto calculado para excitar e agradar gostos vulgares
🇷🇺Russian
сенсационность
тема, рассчитанная на то, чтобы возбудить и удовлетворить вульгарные вкусы
India
🇮🇳Hindi
सनसनी
ऐसी विषय-वस्तु जिसकी गणना अश्लील रुचियों को उत्तेजित करने और प्रसन्न करने के लिए की जाती है
🇧🇩Bengali
সংবেদনশীলতা
অশ্লীল স্বাদ উত্তেজিত এবং দয়া করে গণনা করা হয় যে বিষয়
🇮🇳Tamil
பரபரப்பு
மோசமான சுவைகளைத் தூண்டுவதற்கும் மகிழ்விப்பதற்கும் கணக்கிடப்படும் பொருள்
🇮🇳Telugu
సంచలనాత్మకత
అసభ్య అభిరుచులను ఉత్తేజపరిచేందుకు మరియు దయచేసి గణించబడిన విషయం
🇮🇳Marathi
सनसनाटी
उत्तेजित करण्यासाठी आणि असभ्य अभिरुचीला खुश करण्यासाठी मोजले जाणारे विषय
🇮🇳Gujarati
સનસનાટીભર્યા
વિષયવસ્તુ કે જે ઉત્તેજિત કરવા અને અસંસ્કારી સ્વાદને ખુશ કરવા માટે ગણવામાં આવે છે
🇮🇳Kannada
ಸಂವೇದನಾಶೀಲತೆ
ಅಸಭ್ಯ ಅಭಿರುಚಿಗಳನ್ನು ಪ್ರಚೋದಿಸಲು ಮತ್ತು ದಯವಿಟ್ಟು ಮೆಚ್ಚಿಸಲು ಲೆಕ್ಕಹಾಕಿದ ವಿಷಯ
🇮🇳Malayalam
സെൻസേഷണലിസം
അസഭ്യമായ അഭിരുചികളെ ഉത്തേജിപ്പിക്കാനും പ്രസാദിപ്പിക്കാനും കണക്കുകൂട്ടുന്ന വിഷയം
🇮🇳Punjabi
ਸਨਸਨੀਖੇਜ਼ਤਾ
ਵਿਸ਼ਾ ਵਸਤੂ ਜਿਸਦੀ ਗਣਨਾ ਅਸ਼ਲੀਲ ਸਵਾਦ ਨੂੰ ਉਤਸ਼ਾਹਿਤ ਕਰਨ ਅਤੇ ਖੁਸ਼ ਕਰਨ ਲਈ ਕੀਤੀ ਜਾਂਦੀ ਹੈ
🇵🇰Urdu
سنسنی خیزی
بے ہودہ ذوق کو پرجوش اور خوش کرنے کے لیے شمار کیا جاتا ہے۔
East & Southeast Asia
🇨🇳Chinese
煽情主义
旨在激发和取悦粗俗品味的主题
🇯🇵Japanese
センセーショナリズム
下品な趣味を興奮させ、喜ばせるために計算された主題
🇰🇷Korean
감각론
저속한 취향을 자극하고 만족시키기 위해 고안된 주제
🇻🇳Vietnamese
chủ nghĩa giật gân
chủ đề được tính toán để kích thích và làm hài lòng thị hiếu thô tục
🇹🇭Thai
โลดโผน
เรื่องที่คำนวณเพื่อปลุกเร้าและเอาใจรสนิยมหยาบคาย
🇮🇩Indonesian
sensasionalisme
materi pelajaran yang diperhitungkan untuk menggairahkan dan menyenangkan selera vulgar
🇵🇭Filipino
sensasyonalismo
paksa na kinakalkula upang pukawin at mangyaring bulgar panlasa
🇲🇾Malay
sensasi
perkara yang dikira untuk mengujakan dan menggembirakan rasa kesat
Middle East
🇸🇦Arabic
الإثارة
الموضوع الذي يحسب لإثارة وإرضاء الأذواق المبتذلة
🇮🇷Persian
حس گرایی
موضوعی که برای برانگیختن و خوشایند سلیقه های مبتذل محاسبه شده است
🇹🇷Turkish
sansasyonellik
kaba zevkleri heyecanlandırmak ve memnun etmek için hesaplanmış konu
🇮🇱Hebrew
סנסציוניות
נושא שמחושב לרגש ולשמח טעמים וולגריים
Test Yourself1 / 3
What is the primary definition of the word 'sensationalism'?
The primary meaning of 'sensationalism' is 'subject matter that is calculated to excite and please vulgar tastes'.
Which of the following sentences uses the word 'sensationalism' in a grammatically correct way?
Using 'sensationalism' in a noun/adjective form makes the first sentence correct.
In which domain is the word 'sensationalism' most likely to appear as standard vocabulary?
'sensationalism' is a standard word used primarily in general literature and formal communications.
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