Associations to the word «Sensationalism»
Wiktionary
SENSATIONALISM, noun. The use of sensational subject matter, style or methods, or the sensational subject matter itself; behavior, published materials, or broadcasts that are intentionally controversial, exaggerated, lurid, loud, or attention-grabbing. Especially applied to news media in a pejorative sense that they are reporting in a manner to gain audience or notoriety but at the expense of accuracy and professionalism.
SENSATIONALISM, noun. (philosophy) A theory of philosophy that all knowledge is ultimately derived from the senses.
Dictionary definition
SENSATIONALISM, noun. Subject matter that is calculated to excite and please vulgar tastes.
SENSATIONALISM, noun. The journalistic use of subject matter that appeals to vulgar tastes; "the tabloids relied on sensationalism to maintain their circulation".
SENSATIONALISM, noun. (philosophy) the ethical doctrine that feeling is the only criterion for what is good.
SENSATIONALISM, noun. (philosophy) the doctrine that knowledge derives from experience.
Wise words
It is only with the heart that one can see rightly; what is
essential is invisible to the eye.