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sensationalism

Nouns

• (n) subject matter that is calculated to excite and please vulgar tastes
• (n) the journalistic use of subject matter that appeals to vulgar tastes
  • the tabloids relied on sensationalism to maintain their circulation
  luridness,
• (n) (philosophy) the ethical doctrine that feeling is the only criterion for what is good sensualism,
• (n) (philosophy) the doctrine that knowledge derives from experience empiricism, empiricist philosophy,

Synonyms

luridness sensualism empiricism empiricist philosophy

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