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schmaltz vs sloppiness

sloppiness vs schmaltz

schmaltz and sloppiness both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
schmaltz Yes No No No
sloppiness Yes No No No
As nouns, sloppiness is a hypernym of schmaltz; that is, sloppiness is a word with a broader meaning than schmaltz:
  • schmaltz: (Yiddish) excessive sentimentality in art or music
  • sloppiness: falsely emotional in a maudlin way
Other hypernyms of schmaltz include drippiness, mawkishness, mushiness, sentimentality, soupiness.
schmaltz (noun) sloppiness (noun)
(Yiddish) excessive sentimentality in art or music the quality of not being careful or taking pains
falsely emotional in a maudlin way
a lack of order and tidiness; not cared for
the wetness of ground that is covered or soaked with water
Difference between schmaltz and sloppiness

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