Sentimentality
21sentimentality — sen•ti•men•tal•i•ty [[t]ˌsɛn tə mɛnˈtæl ɪ ti[/t]] n. pl. ties 1) the quality or state of being sentimental or excessively sentimental 2) a sentimental act, gesture, or expression • Etymology: 1760–70 …
22sentimentality — /sɛntəmɛnˈtæləti/ (say sentuhmen taluhtee) noun (plural sentimentalities) sentimental quality, disposition, behaviour, etc …
23sentimentality — noun 1. falsely emotional in a maudlin way (Freq. 1) • Syn: ↑mawkishness, ↑drippiness, ↑mushiness, ↑soupiness, ↑sloppiness • Derivationally related forms: ↑sloppy ( …
24The Sentimentality of William Tavener — is a short story by Willa Cather. It was first published in Library in May 1900 [Willa Cather s Collected Short Fiction, University of Nebraska Press; Rev Ed edition, 1 Nov 1970, page 586] .Plot summaryWilliam and Hester, both from Virginia, now… …
25Theodore Roosevelt: False Sentimentality About the Indians — ▪ Primary Source Theodore Roosevelt favored a rational and equitable policy toward Native Americans, but he firmly believed that the Indian nations had no claim to the land they inhabited and were in fact nomadic people who by… …
26Teachings of Falun Gong — The teachings of Falun Gong were introduced to the public by Li Hongzhi (李洪志) in Changchun, China, in 1992. Falun Gong is also known as Falun Dafa (Great Law of the Law Wheel). The teachings cover a wide range of topics ranging from spiritual,… …
27Kitsch — This article is about the art term. For other uses, see Kitsch (disambiguation). The Widow , kitsch example of late 19th century popular lithograph of a humorous painting by Frederick Dielman. Kitsch (English pronunciation: /ˈkɪtʃ/, loanword from …
28children's literature — Body of written works produced to entertain or instruct young people. The genre encompasses a wide range of works, including acknowledged classics of world literature, picture books and easy to read stories, and fairy tales, lullabies, fables,… …
29Mary: A Fiction — Title page from Mary: A Fiction; epigraph by Rousseau reads: L exercice des plus sublimes vertus éleve et nourrit le génie ( the exercise of the most sublime virtues raises and nourishes genius ) Mary: A Fiction is the only complete …
30Death of Diana, Princess of Wales — The entrance to the Pont de l Alma tunnel, the site where Diana was fatally injured On 31 August 1997, Diana, Princess of Wales, died as a result of injuries sustained in a car accident in the Pont de l Alma road tunnel in Paris, France. Her… …
