Sentimentality

C1 16+

Synonyms of sentimentality

Antonyms of sentimentality

Collocations of sentimentality

sentimental value
Frequency: 85 %

The antique clock held great sentimental value for the family.

sentimental gesture
Frequency: 75 %

He made a sentimental gesture by giving her a locket with their initials.

nostalgic feelings
Frequency: 70 %

The old photographs filled her with nostalgic feelings.

emotional attachment
Frequency: 60 %

She had a strong emotional attachment to her childhood home.

tearful memories
Frequency: 45 %

The song brought back tearful memories of their time together.

Idiomatic Expressions for sentimentality

  • Phrase: nostalgic sentimentality
    Meaning: a feeling of sentimentality triggered by nostalgia or longing for the past
    Usage: Her grandmother's old photographs always evoke a sense of nostalgic sentimentality in her.