sentimentalism

Abdul was beloved for her ditzy demeanor and blatant sentimentalism on American Idol.

But that sounded sentimental and moving-pictury, and she knew how Bud hated cheap sentimentalism.

There is no gilt, no mock modesty in his style; there is to vapid sentimentalism in the ideas he expounds.

I don't think I could ever be content under a bad-tempered, sentimentalism, strenuous Government.

The excess of sentimentalism had given rise to the other extreme of naturalism.

He defends Malthus against the 'execrations' of sentimentalism.