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sensationalism

Syllabification: (sen·sa·tion·al·ism)

Pronunciation: /senˈsāSHənlˌizəm/

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Definition of sensationalism

noun

1(especially in journalism) the use of exciting or shocking stories or language at the expense of accuracy, in order to provoke public interest or excitement:media sensationalism