mawkishness

[US]/ˈmɔːkɪʃnəs/
[UK]/ˈmɔːkɪʃnəs/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n.excessively sentimental or emotional
Word Forms

Phrases & Collocations

excessive mawkishness

mawkishness in art

avoid mawkishness

mawkishness and sentimentality

mawkishness in literature

deal with mawkishness

mawkishness in music

criticize mawkishness

mawkishness of nostalgia

embrace mawkishness

Example Sentences

her mawkishness was off-putting during the serious discussion.

he criticized the film for its mawkishness and lack of depth.

some people enjoy the mawkishness of romantic comedies.

the poem was filled with mawkishness that turned readers away.

her mawkishness often overshadowed her genuine emotions.

he found her constant mawkishness to be quite annoying.

the novel was criticized for its mawkishness and predictable plot.

they tried to avoid mawkishness in their wedding vows.

his mawkishness made it difficult for others to connect with him.

the song's mawkishness resonated with many listeners.

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