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Sensationalist vs Sensationalistic - What's the difference?

sensationalist | sensationalistic |

As adjectives the difference between sensationalist and sensationalistic

is that sensationalist is sensationalistic; tending to sensationalize; characterized by sensationalism (the use of exaggerated or lurid material in order to gain public attention) while sensationalistic is sensationalist.

As a noun sensationalist

is one who indulges in sensational behavior or action.

sensationalist

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Sensationalistic; tending to sensationalize; characterized by sensationalism (the use of exaggerated or lurid material in order to gain public attention).
    • It was a sensationalist newspaper, even by tabloid standards.

    Derived terms

    * (l)

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • One who indulges in sensational behavior or action
  • One who believes or espouses sensationalism

    • sensationalistic

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • sensationalist