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schmaltziness

schmaltziness noun: the quality or state of being schmaltzy.

Noun

schmaltziness (uncountable)

  1. The quality or state of being schmaltzy.
    • There’s an occasional schmaltziness, aggravated by the overuse of a twangy score, but more than enough moments of genuine heartbreak, joy and suspense to make up for it.2015 July 5, Mike Hale, “Review: ‘Tough Love’ on PBS Examines Custody Battles With the State”, in New York Times

Origin of schmaltziness

From schmaltzy + -ness.

Questions about schmaltziness

What does schmaltziness mean?
Schmaltziness means the quality or state of being schmaltzy.
What part of speech is schmaltziness?
Schmaltziness is a noun.

Words near schmaltziness in the dictionary

  1. schmaltzfest
  2. schmaltzfests
  3. schmaltzier
  4. schmaltziest
  5. schmaltzily
  6. schmaltziness
  7. schmaltzing up
  8. schmaltzy
  9. schmalz
  10. schmalzier
  11. schmalziest

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