Schmaltziness
noun
noun ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 The quality or state of being schmaltzy. uncountable
"There’s an occasional schmaltziness, aggravated by the overuse of a twangy score, but more than enough moments of genuine heartbreak, joy and suspense to make up for it."
Example
More examples"There’s an occasional schmaltziness, aggravated by the overuse of a twangy score, but more than enough moments of genuine heartbreak, joy and suspense to make up for it."
Etymology
From schmaltzy + -ness.
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