sensationalist
sensationalist adjective: sensationalistic; tending to sensationalize; characterized by sensationalism (the use of exaggerated or lurid material in order to gain public attention).
Adjective
sensationalist (comparative more sensationalist, superlative most sensationalist)
- Sensationalistic; tending to sensationalize; characterized by sensationalism (the use of exaggerated or lurid material in order to gain public attention).
- Near-synonym: clickbait
- It was a sensationalist newspaper, even by tabloid standards.
- Synonyms:
- clickbait
Noun
sensationalist (plural sensationalists)
- One who indulges in sensational behavior or action.
- One who believes or espouses the philosophy of sensationalism.
sensationalist meaning in Urdu
sensationalist in Urdu
- ہیجان پسند
Synonyms of sensationalist
Forms of sensationalist
| Adjective | |
|---|---|
| comparative | more sensationalist |
| superlative | most sensationalist |
| Noun | |
| plural | sensationalists |
Origin of sensationalist
From sensational + -ist.
Words formed from sensationalist
Questions about sensationalist
- What does sensationalist mean?
- Sensationalist means sensationalistic; tending to sensationalize; characterized by sensationalism (the use of exaggerated or lurid material in order to gain public attention).
- What is sensationalist in Urdu?
- Sensationalist in Urdu is ہیجان پسند. See Sensationalist meaning in Urdu.
- What part of speech is sensationalist?
- Sensationalist can be an adjective or a noun.
Words near sensationalist in the dictionary
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