Spanish Conversation · Level 84
60 words
Spanish word
sensacionalista
Pronunciation
IPA/sensaθjonaˈlista/
Meaning
- adjectivesensationalist
Example
El periódico publicó un artículo sensacionalista.
The newspaper published a sensationalist article.
More examples
La prensa sensacionalista a menudo exagera los hechos.
The sensationalist press often exaggerates the facts.
Core concept
Emotion-driven news story designed to provoke outrage.
Common phrases
prensa sensacionalista
sensationalist press
periodismo sensacionalista
sensationalist journalism
Similar words
sensacional: Flashy, attention-grabbing coverage that emphasizes bold, memorable details.
alarmista: Coverage that exaggerates danger to create panic or heightened public anxiety.
exagerado: Presentation that overstates facts or details, making events seem bigger than they are.
escandaloso: Reportage or behavior that sparks public scandal and invites moral condemnation.
Definition in Spanish
Que presenta noticias o contenidos de manera exagerada para provocar emoción o escándalo y así captar lectores.
Word origin
Formed from sensacional (from Latin sensatio 'feeling' or 'perception') and the adjectival/agent suffix -ista, which marks things or people associated with sensationalism.
Usage tips
- Because sensacionalista is pejorative in Spanish, using it in conversation usually implies criticism and benefits from giving specific examples to support the charge.
Opposites
- sobriosoberadjective
- objetivoobjectiveadjective
Related words
- sensacionalismosensationalismnoun
- sensacionalizarsensationalizeverb