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Detailed Synonyms for sensationalism in English

sensationalism:

sensationalism [the ~] nom

  1. the sensationalism
  2. the sensationalism
    the sensationalism
  3. the sensationalism
    – (philosophy) the doctrine that knowledge derives from experience 1
    the sensationalism; the empiricism; the empiricist philosophy
    – (philosophy) the doctrine that knowledge derives from experience 1
  4. the sensationalism
    – (philosophy) the ethical doctrine that feeling is the only criterion for what is good 1
    the sensationalism; the sensualism
    – (philosophy) the ethical doctrine that feeling is the only criterion for what is good 1
  5. the sensationalism
    – the journalistic use of subject matter that appeals to vulgar tastes 1
    the sensationalism; the luridness
    – the journalistic use of subject matter that appeals to vulgar tastes 1
    • sensationalism [the ~] nom
      • the tabloids relied on sensationalism to maintain their circulation1
    • luridness [the ~] nom
  6. the sensationalism
    – subject matter that is calculated to excite and please vulgar tastes 1
    the sensationalism
    – subject matter that is calculated to excite and please vulgar tastes 1

Alternate Synonyms for "sensationalism":


Related Definitions for "sensationalism":

  1. (philosophy) the doctrine that knowledge derives from experience1
  2. (philosophy) the ethical doctrine that feeling is the only criterion for what is good1
  3. the journalistic use of subject matter that appeals to vulgar tastes1
    • the tabloids relied on sensationalism to maintain their circulation1
  4. subject matter that is calculated to excite and please vulgar tastes1