रसिकता

स्त्री० [सं० रसिक+तल्+टाप्] १. रसिक होने की अवस्था, भाव या धर्म्म। २. हँसी-ठट्टा या परिहास करने की वृत्ति

He resists the temptation to sentimentalize his ordeal.

The first destroyed real dramatic dialogue expected in a play; and the second had the effect of making his scenes wallow in sentimentality.