2. One who practices sensational writing or speaking. [1913 Webster]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
sensationalist — 1847 in philosophy; 1868 of writers; from SENSATIONAL (Cf. sensational) + IST (Cf. ist). Related: Sensationalistic … Etymology dictionary
sensationalist — [[t]sense͟ɪʃənəlɪst[/t]] ADJ GRADED (disapproval) Sensationalist news reports and television and radio programmes present the facts in a way that makes them seem worse or more shocking than they really are. ...sensationalist headlines... The… … English dictionary
sensationalist — 1. adjective Sensationalistic; tending to sensationalize; characterized by sensationalism (the use of exaggerated or lurid material in order to gain public attention). It was a sensationalist newspaper, even by tabloid standards. 2 … Wiktionary
sensationalist — sensationalism ► NOUN ▪ (in the media) the use of exciting or shocking stories or language at the expense of accuracy, in order to provoke public interest or excitement. DERIVATIVES sensationalist noun & adjective sensationalistic adjective … English terms dictionary
sensationalist — adjective or noun see sensationalism … New Collegiate Dictionary
sensationalist — See sensationalism. * * * … Universalium
sensationalist — sensationalism … Philosophy dictionary
sensationalist — n. one who excites interest, one who causes a scandal … English contemporary dictionary
sensationalist — sen·sa·tion·al·ist … English syllables
sensationalist — See: sensationalism … English dictionary
