sensationalist
nounDivide sensationalist into syllables:
sen · sa · tion · al · ist
How to pronounce sensationalist:
Definition of sensationalist:
- sensationalist (noun):
- someone who uses exaggerated or lurid material in order to gain public attention.
- empiricism that limits experience as a source of knowledge to sensation or sense perceptions
Synonyms for sensationalist:
ballyhoo artist
publiciser
publicist
publicizer
Antonyms for sensationalist:
bland
breezy
carefree
clean
controlled
delightful
discreet
dull
factual
humble
jaunty
light-hearted
mild
modest
moral
nice
nonsensational
pleasant
pleasing
restrained
understated
upright
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