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    Sen·sa·tion·al·ism
    /senˈsāSHənlˌizəm/

    noun

    • 1. (especially in journalism) the use of exciting or shocking stories or language at the expense of accuracy, in order to provoke public interest or excitement: "media sensationalism"
    • 2. another term for phenomenalism
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  2. www.collinsdictionary.com › english › sensationalismSENSATIONALISM definition and meaning | Collins English ...

    Sensationalism is the presenting of facts or stories in a way that is intended to produce strong feelings of shock, anger, or excitement.

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    Definition of sensationalism noun in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  5. www.oed.com › dictionary › sensationalism_nsensationalism, n. meanings, etymology and more | Oxford ...

    There are two meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun sensationalism. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.

  6. en.thefreedictionary.com › sensationalismSensationalism - definition of sensationalism by The Free ...

    1. the use of sensational language, etc, to arouse an intense emotional response. 2. such sensational matter itself. 3. (Philosophy) philosophy. a. the doctrine that knowledge cannot go beyond the analysis of experience. b. ethics the doctrine that the ability to gratify the senses is the only criterion of goodness. 4.

  7. en.wiktionary.org › wiki › sensationalismsensationalism - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

    Feb 25, 2023 · sensationalism (countable and uncountable, plural sensationalisms) The use of sensational subject matter, style or methods, or the sensational subject matter itself; behavior, published materials, or broadcasts that are intentionally controversial, exaggerated, lurid, loud, or attention-grabbing. Especially applied to news media in a pejorative ...

  8. dictionary.cambridge.org › sensationalismsensationalism | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

    sensationalism definition: a way of telling a story that is intended to shock people. Learn more.

  9. www.collinsdictionary.com › sensationalismSENSATIONALISM - Find out everything about this English word ...

    Sensationalism is the presenting of facts or stories in a way that is intended to produce strong feelings of shock, anger, or excitement.

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