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SENSATIONALISTIC

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does sensationalistic mean? 

SENSATIONALISTIC (adjective)
  The adjective SENSATIONALISTIC has 1 sense:

1. typical of tabloidsplay

  Familiarity information: SENSATIONALISTIC used as an adjective is very rare.


 Dictionary entry details 


SENSATIONALISTIC (adjective)


Sense 1

Meaning:

Typical of tabloids

Synonyms:

scandalmongering; sensationalistic; yellow

Context example:

yellow press

Similar:

sensational (causing intense interest, curiosity, or emotion)

Derivation:

sensationalism (the journalistic use of subject matter that appeals to vulgar tastes)

sensationalism (subject matter that is calculated to excite and please vulgar tastes)


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