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How to pronounce “sensationalism”

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Pronunciation guide for sensationalism

Learning goal: Practice the English pronunciation of sensationalism with real speech in context.
Available examples: 4 YouTube examples
Real speech example: Criminology: A Very Short Introductionthat's just sensationalism, or is there
Definition summary: The use of sensational subject matter, style or methods, or the sensational subject matter itself; behavior, published materials, or broadcasts that are intentionally controversial, exaggerated, lurid, loud, or attention-grabbing. Especially applied to news media in a pejorative sense that they are reporting in a manner to gain audience or notoriety but at the expense of accuracy and professionalism.

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Criminology: A Very Short Introduction

that's just sensationalism, or is there

[Noun]
The use of sensational subject matter, style or methods, or the sensational subject matter itself; behavior, published materials, or broadcasts that are intentionally controversial, exaggerated, lurid, loud, or attention-grabbing. Especially applied to news media in a pejorative sense that they are reporting in a manner to gain audience or notoriety but at the expense of accuracy and professionalism.
(philosophy) A theory of philosophy that all knowledge is ultimately derived from the senses.

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