sensacionalista

sensationalist

adjective noun sen-sah-syoh-nah-LEES-tah Rare

Also means

tabloid

Usage Note

Sensacionalista functions as both an adjective (un titular sensacionalista, 'a sensationalist headline') and a noun (un sensacionalista, 'a sensationalist'). As a noun it is common gender — el/la sensacionalista — with no change of form between masculine and feminine. It describes journalism or language that exaggerates drama to provoke an emotional reaction, and is a standard critical label in media commentary.

Examples

"El periódico tiene un estilo sensacionalista."

Natural Translation

The newspaper has a sensationalist style.

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