Bathos synonyms
bā'thŏs', -thôs'
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The property of being mawkish.
A drama, such as a play, film, or television program, characterized by exaggerated emotions, stereotypical characters, and interpersonal conflicts.
maudlinness
The quality of being maudlin.
triteness
(Uncountable) The state or quality of being trite.
sentimentality (related)
The quality or condition of being sentimental, esp. in a superficial or maudlin way
pathos (related)
(Theology, philosophy) In theology and existentialist ethics following Kierkegaard and Heidegger, a deep and abiding commitment of the heart, as in the notion of "finding your passion" as an important aspect of a fully lived, engaged life.
A maudlin condition.
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An overly sentimental thing or condition; bathos or sentimentality
The definition of a mush is a soft mashed up food substance, especially porridge, or a trip across snow in a sled pulled by dogs.
Liquid fat, especially chicken fat.
The quality or condition of being affectedly or overly emotional
(Uncountable) The property of being sloppy.
Something trivial or commonplace that concludes a series of significant events:
cloyingness
The quality of being cloying.
heavyheartedness
namby-pambyism
namby-pambyness
oversentimentality
Excessive sentimentality.
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self-parody (related)
outrageousness (related)
Find another word for bathos. In this page you can discover 23 synonyms, antonyms, idiomatic expressions, and related words for bathos, like: mawkishness, melodrama, maudlinness, triteness, sentimentality, pathos, maudlinism, sentimentalism, mush, mushiness and schmaltz.
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