saccharinity
/sækəˈrɪnɪti/
NOUN
1. Excessive sentimentality or emotional sweetness
The quality or state of being excessively sentimental, emotionally sweet, or affected in a way that may seem artificial, exaggerated, or cloying.
1.1. Overly sentimental expression
An exaggerated display of tender, romantic, or emotional feelings, often making an expression seem excessively sweet or sentimental.
Synonyms
- sentimentality
- sentimentalism
- mawkishness
- sappiness
- mushiness
- gooeyness
- soppiness
- lovey-doveyness
- schmaltz
- schmalz
Antonyms
- cynicism
- hard-heartedness
- hardheadedness
Examples
- The saccharinity of the love poem made it a heartfelt expression of affection.
- The atmosphere in the room was filled with a certain saccharinity during the romantic event.
- Critics argued that the film's portrayal of love bordered on excessive saccharinity.
Related Words
1.2. Corny or excessively sugary quality
A quality of being overly sweet, clichéd, or emotionally exaggerated, often producing an artificial or insincere impression.
Synonyms
- corniness
- hokeyness
- hokiness
- corn
- mush
- sloppiness
Antonyms
- cynicism
- hard-heartedness
- hardheadedness
Examples
- The greeting card industry is often associated with the sentimentality and saccharinity of its products.
- The speech at the wedding reception was marked by a perfect balance of emotion without tipping into unnecessary saccharinity.
Related Words
- triteness
- melodrama
- gushiness
- sentimentality