"schmaltziness" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: schmaltzy + -ness Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|schmaltzy|ness}} schmaltzy + -ness Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} schmaltziness (uncountable)
  1. The quality or state of being schmaltzy. Tags: uncountable
    Sense id: en-schmaltziness-en-noun-qlQKFzK5 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -ness

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