Example : A bathetic novel.
Maudlin expressions of sympathy.
Mushy effusiveness.
A schmaltzy song.
Sentimental soap operas.
Slushy poetry.

Synonyms : bathetic, drippy, kitschy, maudlin, mawkish, mushy, sappy, schmaltzy, schmalzy, sentimental, slushy, soppy, soupy

Example : That artificial humility that her husband hated.
Contrived coyness.
A stilted letter of acknowledgment.
When people try to correct their speech they develop a stilted pronunciation.

Synonyms : artificial, contrived, stilted