Meaning

noun subject matter that is calculated to excite and please vulgar tastes

noun the journalistic use of subject matter that appeals to vulgar tastes

noun (philosophy) the ethical doctrine that feeling is the only criterion for what is good

originEtymology tree English sensation Proto-Indo-European *h₂el-der.? Proto-Italic *-ālis Latin -ālisbor. Old French -albor. ▲ Latin -ālis Old French -elbor. ▲ Latin -ālisbor. Middle English -al English -al English sensational Proto-Indo-European *-id- Proto-Indo-European *-yéti Proto-Indo-European *-idyéti Proto-Hellenic *-íďďō Ancient Greek -ῐ́ζω (-ĭ́zō) Proto-Indo-European *-mos Proto-Indo-European…

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