Sappieritystä

Sappieritystä is a Finnish term that translates to "sappiness" or "excessive sentimentality" in English. It describes a state of being overly emotional, sentimental, and perhaps even mawkish. This can manifest in behavior, speech, or artistic expression.

A person exhibiting sappieritystä might be prone to tearful reactions, overly effusive declarations of affection, or an exaggerated sense of pathos. In literature or film, sappieritystä can refer to a work that relies heavily on cliché emotional appeals, aiming for a sentimental impact that some viewers or readers might find artificial or overdone. It's often associated with a lack of subtlety or genuine depth in emotional portrayal.

The term is generally used with a slightly negative connotation, suggesting that the sentiment displayed is more about outward show than genuine feeling, or that it crosses a line into being cloying or annoying. However, what constitutes "sappiness" can be subjective and dependent on cultural context and individual taste. What one person finds deeply moving, another might dismiss as sappieritystä.