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sensationalise

sen·sa·tion·al·ize
S s

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [sen-sey-shuh-nl-ahyz]
    • /sɛnˈseɪ ʃə nlˌaɪz/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [sen-sey-shuh-nl-ahyz]
    • /sɛnˈseɪ ʃə nlˌaɪz/

Definition of sensationalise word

  • verb with object sensationalise to make sensational. 1
Just one definition for sensationalise

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Origin of sensationalise

First appearance:

before 1850
One of the 32% newest English words
First recorded in 1850-55; sensational + -ize

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Parts of speech for Sensationalise

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
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sensationalise popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 32% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

sensationalise usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for sensationalise

verb sensationalise

  • dramatise — to put into a form suitable for acting on a stage.
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