Sensationalism - definition, pronunciation, transcription
Amer.
|senˈseɪʃənəlɪzəm|
Brit.
|senˈseɪʃ(ə)n(ə)lɪz(ə)m|
noun
- subject matter that is calculated to excite and please vulgar tastes
- the journalistic use of subject matter that appeals to vulgar tastes
- (philosophy) the doctrine that knowledge derives from experience (syn: empiricism)
- the journalistic use of subject matter that appeals to vulgar tastes
the tabloids relied on sensationalism to maintain their circulation
- (philosophy) the ethical doctrine that feeling is the only criterion for what is good (syn: sensualism)- (philosophy) the doctrine that knowledge derives from experience (syn: empiricism)
Extra examples
The network was accused of sensationalism in its reporting.
The report criticizes the newspaper for sensationalism.
The media are engaging in sensationalism.
He took great paints to write on his subject without a trace of sensationalism.
Word forms
noun
singular: sensationalist
plural: sensationalists
singular: sensationalist
plural: sensationalists
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