Definition of MAWKISHNESS (Meaning of MAWKISHNESS), a 11 Letter Word

Pronunciation:		'mokishnes


WordNet Dictionary

	Definition:	[n] falsely emotional in a maudlin way [n] insincere pathos

MAWKISHNESS is a 11 letter word that starts with M.
	Synonyms:	bathos, sentimentality

	See Also:	emotionalism, emotionality, mushiness, schmaltz, schmalz, sentimentality

Webster's 1913 Dictionary

	Definition:	\Mawk"ish*ness\, n. The quality or state of being mawkish. --J. H. Newman.