sensationalist sensationalism • sensationalistic · · · Info · Definitions · Synonyms · Characters · · sensationalist · · Text Latin · · Script 14 · · Length 5 · · Syllables Definitions · · · (noun) someone who uses exaggerated or lurid material in order to gain public attention. Synonyms: ballyhoo artist. · · Noun Definition 1 Synonyms · · · ballyhoo artist · · Synonym 1 Characters · · a latin small letter a U+0061 e latin small letter e U+0065 i latin small letter i U+0069 l latin small letter l U+006C n latin small letter n U+006E o latin small letter o U+006F s latin small letter s U+0073 t latin small letter t U+0074