sentimental value

ˌsɛntɪˈmɛntl̩ ˈvæljuː

Definition

Definition of sentimental value - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

emotional worthimportance something has because of personal feelings or memories

This old toy has sentimental value for me.
The necklace has sentimental value because it was my grandmother’s.
He kept the letter for its sentimental value.

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Expressions with sentimental

sentimental journey

experience that brings back fond memories

Listening to that song is a sentimental journey for him.

sentimental comedy

comedy that emphasizes emotional appeal

The play was a sentimental comedy that made the audience both laugh and cry.

Expressions with value

street value

monetary worth of a commodity sold illegally

Authorities seized goods with a street value of $500,000.

face value

apparent worth as opposed to real worth

He took her words at face value.

snob value

appeal of exclusivity or high social status

The club's snob value attracts many wealthy members.

accept at face value

believe something is true without checking or doubting

You shouldn't accept at face value everything you read online.

place value on

consider something important or beneficial

She places great value on honesty in relationships.

put a value on

decide how much something is worth in money or importance

It's hard to put a value on friendship.

take at face value

accept as presented without questioning

She took his explanation at face value.

take them at face value

accept something as true without questioning

She decided to take them at face value and moved on.

value for money

worth what you pay compared to quality or amount

This phone offers great value for money.

great value

good deal or bargain

The store offers great value on electronics.

Terms with sentimental value included in their meaning

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valuables

valuable items

items worth a lot of money or sentimental value

souvenir

travel

something of sentimental value from a trip

family heirloom

heritage

item of sentimental value kept within a family

keepsake heirloom

sentiment

cherished item with sentimental value

treasuring

adj.

emotion

having great sentimental value or importance

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French:valeur sentimentale, ...
German:ideeller Wert, ...
Italian:valore affettivo, ...
Spanish:valor sentimental, ...
Portuguese:valor sentimental, ...
Chinese:纪念意义, ...
Japanese:思い出の価値, ...
Arabic:قِيمَة عَاطِفِيَّة, ...
Hebrew:עֵרֶךְ סֶנְטִימֶנְטָלִי, ...
Russian:сентиментальная ценность, ...
Ukrainian:емоційна цінність, ...
Hindi:भावनात्मक मूल्य, ...
Bengali:স্মৃতিমূল্য, ...
Catalan:valor sentimental, ...
Czech:citová hodnota, ...
Danish:affektionsværdi, ...
Dutch:emotionele waarde, ...
Greek:συναισθηματική αξία, ...
Hungarian:eszmei érték, ...
Khmer:តម្លៃផ្លូវចិត្ត, ...
Korean:감정적 가치, ...
Persian:ارزش عاطفی, ...
Polish:wartość sentymentalna, ...
Portuguese (BR):valor sentimental, ...
Romanian:valoare sentimentală, ...
Swedish:affektionsvärde, ...
Thai:คุณค่าทางจิตใจ, ...
Turkish:manevi değer, ...
Vietnamese:giá trị tình cảm, ...

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