schmaltziness

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noun

The quality or state of being schmaltzy.

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Meanings

nounschmaltziness (uncountable)
  1. uncountableThe quality or state of being schmaltzy.

    There’s an occasional schmaltziness, aggravated by the overuse of a twangy score, but more than enough moments of genuine heartbreak, joy and suspense to make up for it.

    2015 July 5, Mike Hale, “Review: ‘Tough Love’ on PBS Examines Custody Battles With the State”, in New York Times

Origin

From schmaltzy + -ness.

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APA

schmaltziness. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/schmaltziness

MLA

“schmaltziness.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/schmaltziness. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “schmaltziness,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/schmaltziness.

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