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sensationalistic

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sen⋅sa⋅tion⋅al⋅ism

  [sen-sey-shuh-nl-iz-uhm]
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–noun
1. subject matter, language, or style producing or designed to produce startling or thrilling impressions or to excite and please vulgar taste.
2. the use of or interest in this subject matter, language, or style: The cheap tabloids relied on sensationalism to increase their circulation.
3. Philosophy.
a. the doctrine that the good is to be judged only by the gratification of the senses.
b. the doctrine that all ideas are derived from and are essentially reducible to sensations.
4. Psychology. sensationism.
Origin:
1840–50; sensational + -ism

Related forms:
sen⋅sa⋅tion⋅al⋅ist, noun, adjective
sen⋅sa⋅tion⋅al⋅is⋅tic, adjective
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sen·sa·tion·al·ism   (sěn-sā'shə-nə-lĭz'əm)   
n.  

    1. The use of sensational matter or methods, especially in writing, journalism, or politics.

    2. Sensational subject matter.

    3. Interest in or the effect of such subject matter.

  2. Philosophy The theory that sensation is the only source of knowledge.

  3. The ethical doctrine that feeling is the only criterion of good.

sen·sa'tion·al·ist n., sen·sa'tion·al·is'tic adj.
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