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sensationalism vs British empiricism

British empiricism vs sensationalism

sensationalism and British empiricism both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
sensationalism Yes No No No
British empiricism Yes No No No
As nouns, British empiricism is a hyponym of sensationalism; that is, British empiricism is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than sensationalism:
  • sensationalism: (philosophy) the doctrine that knowledge derives from experience
  • British empiricism: the predominant philosophical tradition in Great Britain since the 17th century
Other hyponyms of sensationalism include experimentalism, logical positivism, positivism.
sensationalism (noun) British empiricism (noun)
(philosophy) the doctrine that knowledge derives from experience the predominant philosophical tradition in Great Britain since the 17th century
(philosophy) the ethical doctrine that feeling is the only criterion for what is good
the journalistic use of subject matter that appeals to vulgar tastes
subject matter that is calculated to excite and please vulgar tastes
Difference between sensationalism and British empiricism

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