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sensationalist

adj

Etymology

From sensational + -ist.

  1. derived from sensus
  2. suffixed as sensational — “sensation + al”
  3. suffixed as sensationalist — “sensational + ist”

Definitions

  1. Sensationalistic

    Sensationalistic; tending to sensationalize; characterized by sensationalism (the use of exaggerated or lurid material in order to gain public attention).

    • Near-synonym: clickbait
    • It was a sensationalist newspaper, even by tabloid standards.

  2. One who indulges in sensational behavior or action.

  3. One who believes or espouses the philosophy of sensationalism.

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sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA