sensationalist
English
editEtymology
editsensational + -ist.
Adjective
editsensationalist (comparative more sensationalist, superlative most sensationalist)
- Sensationalistic; tending to sensationalize; characterized by sensationalism (the use of exaggerated or lurid material in order to gain public attention).
Derived terms
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editcharacterized by sensationalism
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Noun
editsensationalist (plural sensationalists)
- One who indulges in sensational behavior or action.
- One who believes or espouses the philosophy of sensationalism.