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What people don't realize is that professionals are sensational because of the fundamentals. The sensationalism has taken over the professionalism.
Barry Larkin

Meaning of "sensationalism" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF SENSATIONALISM

sensationalism  [sɛnˈseɪʃənəˌlɪzəm] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF SENSATIONALISM

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Sensationalism is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES SENSATIONALISM MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Sensationalism

Sensationalism is a type of editorial bias in mass media in which events and topics in news stories and pieces are over-hyped to increase viewership or readership numbers.[1] Sensationalism may include reporting about generally insignificant matters and events that don't influence overall society and biased presentations of newsworthy topics in a trivial or tabloid manner.[2][3] Some tactics include being deliberately obtuse,[4] appealing to emotions,[5] being controversial, intentionally omitting facts and information,[6] being loud and self-centered and acting to obtain attention.[5] Trivial information and events are sometimes misrepresented and exaggerated as important or significant, and often includes stories about the actions of individuals and small groups of people,[1] the content of which is often insignificant and irrelevant relative to the macro-level day-to-day events that occur globally. Furthermore, the content and subject matter typically doesn't affect the lives of the masses[1] and doesn't affect society, and instead is broadcast and printed to attract viewers and readers.

Definition of sensationalism in the English dictionary

The first definition of sensationalism in the dictionary is the use of sensational language, etc, to arouse an intense emotional response. Other definition of sensationalism is such sensational matter itself. Sensationalism is also Also called: sensualism the doctrine that knowledge cannot go beyond the analysis of experience.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH SENSATIONALISM


brutalism
ˈbruːtəˌlɪzəm
capitalism
ˈkæpɪtəˌlɪzəm
colonialism
kəˈləʊnɪəˌlɪzəm
formalism
ˈfɔːməˌlɪzəm
imperialism
ɪmˈpɪərɪəˌlɪzəm
journalism
ˈdʒɜːnəˌlɪzəm
liberalism
ˈlɪbərəˌlɪzəm
literalism
ˈlɪtərəˌlɪzəm
materialism
məˈtɪərɪəˌlɪzəm
metabolism
mɪˈtæbəˌlɪzəm
minimalism
ˈmɪnɪməˌlɪzəm
nationalism
ˈnæʃənəˌlɪzəm
Orientalism
ˌɔːrɪˈɛntəˌlɪzəm
photojournalism
ˌfəʊtəʊˈdʒɜːnəˌlɪzəm
professionalism
prəˈfɛʃənəˌlɪzəm
realism
ˈrɪəˌlɪzəm
socialism
ˈsəʊʃəˌlɪzəm
surrealism
səˈrɪəˌlɪzəm
symbolism
ˈsɪmbəˌlɪzəm
vandalism
ˈvændəˌlɪzəm

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE SENSATIONALISM

sensa
sensate
sensate focus
sensately
sensation
sensational
sensationalise
sensationalist
sensationalistic
sensationalize
sensationally
sensationism
sensationist
sensationless
sense
sense datum
sense of direction
sense of humour
sense of occasion
sense organ

WORDS THAT END LIKE SENSATIONALISM

alcoholism
cannibalism
citizen journalism
communalism
environmentalism
factionalism
federalism
fundamentalism
idealism
individualism
industrialism
initialism
intellectualism
multiculturalism
multilateralism
mutualism
pastoralism
photorealism
pluralism
spiritualism
traditionalism

Synonyms and antonyms of sensationalism in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «sensationalism» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF SENSATIONALISM

Find out the translation of sensationalism to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of sensationalism from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «sensationalism» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

追求轰动效应
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

sensacionalismo
570 millions of speakers

English

sensationalism
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

सनसनी फैलाने
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الإثارة
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

сенсационности
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

sensacionalismo
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

সংবেদনবাদ
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

sensualisme
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Sensasi
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Sensationsgier
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

扇情主義
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

선정주의
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Sensasionalisme
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

khích động
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

பரபரப்பு
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

सनसनाटी
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

duyumculuk
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

sensazionalismo
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

sensacji
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

сенсаційності
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

senzaționalismul
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

εντυπωσιασμού
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

sensasie
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

sensationalism
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

sensasjons
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of sensationalism

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «SENSATIONALISM»

The term «sensationalism» is regularly used and occupies the 87.627 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «SENSATIONALISM» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about sensationalism

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2 QUOTES WITH «SENSATIONALISM»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word sensationalism.
1
Barry Larkin
What people don't realize is that professionals are sensational because of the fundamentals. The sensationalism has taken over the professionalism.
2
Kylie Minogue
I get sensationalism, I get gossip, I understand that. If I'm at the dentist, I'll flip through those magazines as well. But it's especially annoying when it's something that is too much.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SENSATIONALISM»

Discover the use of sensationalism in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to sensationalism and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Sensationalism: Murder, Mayhem, Mudslinging, Scandals, and ...
The final section explains the connection between sensationalism and hatred. This is a must-read book for any historian, journalist, or person interested in American culture.
David B. Sachsman, David W. Bulla, 2013
2
Sensationalism and the New York Press
Examines the popular press in New York from 1830 the present.
John D. Stevens, 1991
3
Catholic Sensationalism and Victorian Literature
The book demonstrates how new understandings of cultural tensions of the period are gained through the association of Roman Catholicism with secular fears of crime, sex and violence, rather than with theological ‘excesses’ and doctrinal ...
Maureen Moran, 2007
4
Changing the Narrative: How Media Sensationalism Affects ...
The financial interests of news media drive sensational and exaggerated narratives on social problems.
Kevin Killough, 2007
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Sensationalism, Narrativity and Objectivity---modeling ...
This dissertation assumes that key dimensions of sensationalism, such as demonizing and valorizing characterization, and its opposite, objective characterization, may be validly and reliably identified, and are discernable statistically via ...
J. Patrick McGrail, Syracuse University. Graduate School, 2008
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Yellow journalism: scandal, sensationalism, and gossip in ...
This illustrated book provides a look at the history of sensational media reporting while discussing its rise in popularity throughout the years. By the author of The Manhattan Project.
Daniel Cohen, 2000
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Body in the Reservoir: Murder and Sensationalism in the ...
An engaging look at the connections between culture and violence, this book gets to the heart--or perhaps the shadowy underbelly--of the sensational as the South became modern.
Michael Ayers Trotti, 2010
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Mixed Feelings: Feminism, Mass Culture, and Victorian ...
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Ann Cvetkovich, 1992
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Reading Popular Culture in Victorian Print: Belgravia and ...
This book presents a comprehensive examination of the history of print culture through the lens of a study of the innovative monthly periodical Belgravia.
Alberto Gabriele, 2009
10
Battleground: O-Z
SENSATIONALISM, FEAR MONGERING, AND TABLOID MEDIA Telling a friend that he or she looks sensational may be an effective way to give a compliment, but describing a newspaper as full of sensationalism is considered a disparaging  ...
Robin Andersen, Jonathan Alan Gray, 2008

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SENSATIONALISM»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term sensationalism is used in the context of the following news items.
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Rumors, sensationalism are China censorship targets on Tencent's …
BEIJING Censorship is ever-present on China's Internet, but on Tencent Holding Ltd's mobile social network WeChat the kinds of posts culled often differ from ... «Reuters, Jul 15»
2
Ben Carson: Media Sensationalism Caused By "Love Of Money …
“Well, of course they would rather engage in sensationalism, because that's how they make their money and the love of money is the root of all evil,” said Carson ... «BuzzFeed News, Jun 15»
3
David Griffin on LeBron-Blatt stories: 'Sensationalism sells'
"Relative to the tone of the stories, I really don't care," Griffin told reporters, via USA Today's Jeff Zillgitt. "Sensationalism sells." Griffin referenced the fact that ... «CBSSports.com, Jun 15»
4
'Game of Thrones': When does sensationalism lose viewers?
Following a controversial rape scene on the newest episode of 'Thrones,' many fans are objecting to the sequence and some are saying they're done with the ... «Christian Science Monitor, May 15»
5
Drowned boy: 'sensationalism' slammed
Pretoria - The family of Zandrè Vosloo, the toddler who drowned at Hartbeespoort Dam at the weekend has lambasted those seeking to “sensationalise” the ... «Independent Online, May 15»
6
Struggle Street review – must-see TV, undersold by sensationalism
Characters to connect with ... Struggle Street reality television show subject William has lived in Sydney's Mount Druitt for 25 years. He's homeless and living ... «The Guardian, May 15»
7
Accusations of sensationalism misguided, uninformed
While many interpreted our first Facebook post about emergency vehicles in front of the DKE house as sensational click-bait, the post merely spoke the truth. «RU Daily Targum, Apr 15»
8
Female CIA Agents Fed Up with 'Hollywood Sensationalism' of Their …
Current and former members of the Central Intelligence Agency are fed up with the way Hollywood portrays fictional analysts in film and on television. Several of ... «Breitbart News, Apr 15»
9
THOMAS | Journalism's Sensationalism Problem
On Nov. 19, 2014, Rolling Stone magazine published a story entitled “A Rape on Campus: A Brutal Assault and Struggle for Justice at UVA” written by Sabrina ... «Cornell University The Cornell Daily Sun, Apr 15»
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Nigeria 2015: Group cautions Nigerian journalists on sensationalism
A group, the Savannah Centre for Diplomacy Democracy and Development, has cautioned Nigerian journalists on sensational reporting during the general ... «Premium Times, Apr 15»

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« EDUCALINGO. Sensationalism [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/sensationalism>. Apr 2024 ».
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