sensationalism vs substance

substance vs sensationalism

sensationalism and substance both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
sensationalism	Yes	No	No	No
substance	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, substance is a hypernym of sensationalism; that is, substance is a word with a broader meaning than sensationalism:

sensationalism: subject matter that is calculated to excite and please vulgar tastes
substance: content communicating a message; what something is about

Other hypernyms of sensationalism include content, message, subject matter.

sensationalism (noun)	substance (noun)
(philosophy) the doctrine that knowledge derives from experience	the real physical matter of which a person or thing consists
(philosophy) the ethical doctrine that feeling is the only criterion for what is good	a particular kind or species of matter with uniform properties
the journalistic use of subject matter that appeals to vulgar tastes	the property of holding together and retaining its shape
subject matter that is calculated to excite and please vulgar tastes	the idea that is intended
	the choicest or most essential or most vital part of some idea or experience
	content communicating a message; what something is about
	considerable capital (wealth or income)
	material of a particular kind or constitution

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