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- Dictionarysensationalist/s(ɛ)nˈseɪʃənəlɪst/
noun
- 1. a person who presents stories in a way that is intended to provoke public interest or excitement, at the expense of accuracy: "sensationalists got their kicks out of misreporting the murder"
adjective
- 1. presenting stories in a way that is intended to provoke public interest or excitement, at the expense of accuracy: "sensationalist reporting of the latest alleged cancer cures"
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SENSATIONALIST definition: 1. presenting information in a way that is shocking or exciting rather than serious, especially in…. Learn more.
Language that is sensationalist often is dramatic although vague yet hyperbolic usually at the expense of giving a distortion of reality. The most common use of sensationalist language is in the headlines of news articles.
Definitions of sensationalist. noun. someone who uses exaggerated or lurid material in order to gain public attention. synonyms: ballyhoo artist. see more.
1. : empiricism that limits experience as a source of knowledge to sensation or sense perceptions. 2. : the use or effect of sensational subject matter or treatment. sensationalist. sen-ˈsā-shnə-list. adjective or noun. sensationalistic. sen-ˌsā-shnə-ˈli-stik.
(senseɪʃənəlɪst ) adjective. Sensationalist news reports and television and radio programmes present the facts in a way that makes them seem worse or more shocking than they really are. [disapproval] ...sensationalist headlines. The pictures were sensationalist and could seriously disturb younger readers.
Definition of sensationalist adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
1. a. The use of sensational matter or methods, especially in writing, journalism, or politics. b. Sensational subject matter. c. Interest in or the effect of such subject matter. 2. Philosophy The theory that sensation is the only source of knowledge. 3. The ethical doctrine that feeling is the only criterion of good. sen·sa′tion·al·ist n.
Factsheet. What does the word sensationalist mean? There are four meanings listed in OED's entry for the word sensationalist. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. See meaning & use. How common is the word sensationalist? About 0.2 occurrences per million words in modern written English. See frequency.
Sensationalist definition: Sensationalistic ; tending to sensationalize ; characterized by sensationalism (the use of exaggerated or lurid material in order to gain public attention).
the use of shocking or exciting subjects, language, or style in order to interest the public: Kids tend to watch news for its sensationalism. (Definition of sensationalism from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Examples of sensationalism.
