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sensationalism

/ sensationalism /
noun

Definitions & Examples

noun Sense 1
the journalistic use of subject matter that appeals to vulgar tastes
"the tabloids relied on sensationalism to maintain their circulation"
Type of:
journalese
noun Sense 2
subject matter that is calculated to excite and please vulgar tastes
Type of:
message content subject matter
noun Sense 3
(philosophy) the ethical doctrine that feeling is the only criterion for what is good
Type of:
philosophical doctrine philosophical theory
Domain:
philosophy
noun Sense 4
(philosophy) the doctrine that knowledge derives from experience
Type of:
philosophical doctrine philosophical theory
Kinds of:
British empiricism experimentalism positivism logical positivism
Domain:
philosophy
Semantic Complexity
63%
Sense Count
4
Total Synonyms
0
Total Relationships
12
Times Searched
3
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journalese message content subject matter philosophical doctrine philosophical theory British empiricism experimentalism positivism logical positivism