sentimentality Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun falsely emotional in a maudlin way
    soupiness; drippiness; mushiness; mawkishness; sloppiness.
  2. noun extravagant or affected feeling or emotion

WordNet

Sen`ti*men*tal"i*ty noun
Etymology
CF. F. sentimentalité.
Definitions
  1. The quality or state of being sentimental.

Webster 1913