mawkishness

🇺🇸 /ˈmɔːkɪʃnəs/ 🇬🇧 /ˈmɔːkɪʃnəs/
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noun
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exaggerated or embarrassing display of emotion

The movie's mawkishness made it difficult to watch.

translation

n. exaggerated or embarrassing display of emotion