die Gefühlsduselei
noun: sentimentalism
This colloquialism is used to refer to ‘exaggerated sentimentalism or touchy-feely talk’.
Manche mögen das als unnötige Gefühlsduselei abtun, aber Zusammenarbeit wird bei uns sehr wichtig genommen. = Some may dismiss this as unnecessary sentimentality, but teamwork is very important to us.
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