sensationalism
/sɛn'seɪʃə,nəlɪzəm/
noun
14 letters5 syllables16 points in Scrabble®20 points in WWF®
DEFINITIONS4
NOUN
1
The journalistic use of subject matter that appeals to vulgar tastes.
“the tabloids relied on sensationalism to maintain their circulation”
2
(philosophy) the doctrine that knowledge derives from experience.
3
(philosophy) the ethical doctrine that feeling is the only criterion for what is good.
4
Subject matter that is calculated to excite and please vulgar tastes.
WORD FORMS
Related formsensationalist
Related formsensationalistic
GAME SCORES
Scrabble®16 points
Words With Friends®20 points
Double word32 points
Triple word48 points
GOOD TO KNOW
Pig Latinensationalismsay
Starts & ends withS … M
Syllablessen · sa · tion · al · ism
SYNONYMS & RELATED6
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