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SCHMALTZ Synonyms

There are 13 synonyms of the word schmaltz. (exact relations)
There are 6 hypernyms of the word schmaltz. (close relations)
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bathos
nounn
noun

• triteness or triviality of style

• insincere pathos

• a change from a serious subject to a disappointing one

emotionalism
nounn
noun

• emotional nature or quality

goo
verb, nounv, n
noun

• any thick, viscous matter

mawkishness
nounn
noun

• insincere pathos

• falsely emotional in a maudlin way

mush
verb, nounv, n
noun

• any soft or soggy mass

• cornmeal boiled in water

• writing or music that is excessively sweet and sentimental

• a journey by dogsled

verb

• drive (a team of dogs or a dogsled)

• travel with a dogsled

sentiment
nounn
noun

• tender, romantic, or nostalgic feeling or emotion

• a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty

sentimentality
nounn
noun

• falsely emotional in a maudlin way

• extravagant or affected feeling or emotion

slush
verb, nounv, n
noun

• partially melted snow

verb

• make a splashing sound

• spill or splash copiously or clumsily

corniness
nounn
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maudlinness
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sappiness
nounn
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schmalz
nounn
noun

• (Yiddish) excessive sentimentality in art or music

shmaltz
nounn
noun

• (Yiddish) excessive sentimentality in art or music

Best Hypernyms For SCHMALTZ

Here is a list of related hypernyms for schmaltz, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (6)
drippiness mawkishness mushiness sentimentality sloppiness soupiness

Alternatives for BATHOS

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