 sensationalism |
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| 1. | [ noun ] (philosophy) the ethical doctrine that feeling is the only criterion for what is good | |
| Synonyms: | sensualism | |
| Related terms: | philosophical_doctrine philosophy | |
| 2. | [ noun ] (news) the journalistic use of subject matter that appeals to vulgar tastes | |
| Synonyms: | luridness | |
| Examples: | "the tabloids relied on sensationalism to maintain their circulation" |
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| Related terms: | journalese | |
| 3. | [ noun ] subject matter that is calculated to excite and please vulgar tastes | |
| Related terms: | message sensational unsensational | |
| 4. | [ noun ] (philosophy) the doctrine that knowledge derives from experience | |
| Synonyms: | empiricism empiricist_philosophy | |
| Related terms: | philosophical_doctrine positivism experimentalism british_empiricism phenomenology philosophy | |
| Similar spelling: |
sensational sensationalist sensationalistic sensationally |
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