/ Dictionary / Index S sentimentalism: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: sen•ti•men•tal•ism Pronunciation: (sen"tu-men'tl-iz"um), [key] — n. sentimental tendency or character; predominance of sentiment over reason. weak emotionalism; excessive indulgence in sentiment. a display of sentimentality. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: sentimentalism (Thesaurus) sentimental sentimentalist Related Content Daily Word Quiz: neologism Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language