sentimentalism noun [ U ]  formal disapproving uk/ˌsen.tɪˈmen.təl.ɪ.zəm/ us/ˌsen.t̬əˈmen.t̬əl.ɪ.zəm/ (also sentimentality)
     Caring for animals is not sentimentality - it reinforces our respect for life. 照顾动物并非多愁善感——这使我们更加尊重生命。 
     Related words: sentimentalistsentimentalize