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sen⋅ti⋅men⋅tal⋅i⋅ty

  [sen-tuh-men-tal-i-tee]
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–noun, plural -ties.
1. the quality or state of being sentimental or excessively sentimental.
2. an instance of being sentimental.
3. a sentimental act, gesture, expression, etc.
Origin:
1760–70; sentimental + -ity

Synonyms:
See sentiment.
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sen·ti·men·tal·i·ty   (sěn'tə-měn-tāl'ĭ-tē)   
n.   pl. sen·ti·men·tal·i·ties

  1. The quality or condition of being excessively or affectedly sentimental.

  2. A sentimental idea or an expression of it.

The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
Copyright © 2009 by Houghton Mifflin Company.
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