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“sentimentality”
The quality or condition of being very emotional, especially in a superficial or maudlin way: The sentimentality that was expressed in the play caused many people in the audience to wipe away their tears because they couldn't control themselves.
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senso-, sens-, sensi-, sensori-, sent-
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