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10 Language-to-English DictionariesSensational
/sɛnˈseɪʃənl/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Causing great public interest and excitement.
"The sensational news story captured the attention of millions." - 2
Relating to or characterized by sensation.
"The sensational performance left the audience in awe."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'sensational' originates from the Latin 'sensatio', meaning 'sensation', which evolved through Middle French 'sensational' in the 18th century, reflecting a shift towards describing something that provokes strong emotional responses or excitement.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Sensational" is said worldwide
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sensationnel
Transliteration: sɑ̃.se.ɲɛl
"L'histoire sensationnelle a captivé l'attention de millions."
sensationell
Transliteration: zɛn.zeɪ̯.ʊnˈɛl
"Die sensationelle Nachricht erregte die Aufmerksamkeit von Millionen."
sensazionale
Transliteration: sen.za.t͡sjoˈna.le
"La notizia sensazionale ha catturato l'attenzione di milioni."
sensacional
Transliteration: sen.saˈθjo.nal
"La noticia sensacional capturó la atención de millones."
sensacional
Transliteration: sẽ.saˈnaɫ
"A notícia sensacional capturou a atenção de milhões."
संसनीखेज
Transliteration: sansanīkhēj
"संसनीखेज खबर ने लाखों का ध्यान खींचा।"
轰动的
Transliteration: hōngdòng de
"这条轰动的新闻吸引了数百万人的注意。"
선정적인
Transliteration: seonjeongjeogin
"그 선정적인 뉴스는 수백만의 관심을 끌었다."
センセーショナル
Transliteration: sensēshonaru
"そのセンセーショナルなニュースは何百万もの人々の注目を集めた。"
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