sensationalism

sensationalism is a 14-letter English word with 6 senses as noun in the JumbleFix dictionary. One common meaning is: The doctrine held by Condillac, and by some ascribed to Locke, that our ideas originate solely in sensation, and consist of sensations transformed; sensualism; -- opposed to intuitionalism, and rationalism. Face value is 16 in Scrabble and 20 in Words With Friends. Use the entries below when you need a playable sense, a nearby word, or another arrangement of the same letters.

14 letters · Scrabble 16 · Words With Friends 20 · 6 senses

Definitions

1. noun. The doctrine held by Condillac, and by some ascribed to Locke, that our ideas originate solely in sensation, and consist of sensations transformed; sensualism; -- opposed to intuitionalism, and rationalism.
2. noun. The practice or methods of sensational writing or speaking; as, the sensationalism of a novel.
3. noun. (philosophy) the doctrine that knowledge derives from experience

   Synonyms: empiricism

4. noun. (philosophy) the ethical doctrine that feeling is the only criterion for what is good

   Synonyms: sensualism

5. noun. the journalistic use of subject matter that appeals to vulgar tastes

   "the tabloids relied on sensationalism to maintain their circulation"

   Synonyms: luridness

6. noun. subject matter that is calculated to excite and please vulgar tastes

Synonyms

empiricism, sensualism, luridness

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