sensationalism /sɛnˈseɪʃənəˌlɪzəm/ noun Learner's definition of SENSATIONALISM
[noncount] disapproving
: the use of shocking details to cause a lot of excitement or interest（新闻报道等）追求轰动效应 — sensationalist
/sɛnˈseɪʃənəlɪst/ also chiefly US sensationalistic /sɛnˌseɪʃənəˈlɪstɪk/ adjective [more sensationalist; most sensationalist]