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    sen·sa·tion·al·ism
    /senˈsāSHənlˌizəm/

    noun

    • 1. (especially in journalism) the use of exciting or shocking stories or language at the expense of accuracy, in order to provoke public interest or excitement: "media sensationalism"
    • 2. another term for phenomenalism

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  2. SENSATIONALISM definition: 1. the act by newspapers, television, etc. of presenting information in a way that is shocking or…. Learn more.

  3. Sensationalism is the use or effect of sensational subject matter or treatment, or an empiricism that limits experience to sensation. Learn more about the word history, examples, and related terms from Merriam-Webster dictionary.

  4. Sensationalism definition: subject matter, language, or style producing or designed to produce startling or thrilling impressions or to excite and please vulgar taste.. See examples of SENSATIONALISM used in a sentence.

  5. the use of shocking or exciting subjects, language, or style in order to interest the public: Kids tend to watch news for its sensationalism. (Definition of sensationalism from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Examples of sensationalism.

  6. Sensationalism is the presenting of facts or stories in a way that is intended to produce strong feelings of shock, anger, or excitement.

  7. In journalism and mass media, sensationalism is a type of editorial tactic. Events and topics in news stories are selected and worded to excite the greatest number of readers and viewers. This style of news reporting encourages biased or emotionally loaded impressions of events rather than neutrality , and may cause a manipulation to ...

  8. Definition of sensationalism noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.