corniness
Noun
Meaning
corniness (uncountable)
The state or condition of being corny
Synonyms
romanticism
mush
pathos
sentimentality
slush
banality
bathos
schmaltz
sloppiness
sentimentalism
mawkishness
staleness
drippiness
sappiness
Examples
I think probably I'm quite sentimental; I like big emotional stories, I like being moved by things, but I think I'm very embarrassed by sentiment. I'm very embarrassed by corniness.
I know it’s cliched and not exactly accurate to say poor fans care more than rich fans, but you’re asking about corniness here.
The mild corniness of adult bike lessons notwithstanding, I picked it up quite quickly, and ended up spending a…