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sentiment

noun

sen·​ti·​ment ˈsen-tə-mənt How to pronounce sentiment (audio)
1
a
: an attitude, thought, or judgment prompted by feeling : predilection
b
: a specific view or notion : opinion
2
a
: emotion
b
: refined feeling : delicate sensibility especially as expressed in a work of art
c
: emotional idealism
d
: a romantic or nostalgic feeling verging on sentimentality
3
a
: an idea colored by emotion
b
: the emotional significance of a passage or expression as distinguished from its verbal context

Synonyms

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feeling, emotion, affection, sentiment, passion mean a subjective response to a person, thing, or situation.

feeling denotes any partly mental, partly physical response marked by pleasure, pain, attraction, or repulsion; it may suggest the mere existence of a response but imply nothing about the nature or intensity of it.

the feelings that once moved me are gone

emotion carries a strong implication of excitement or agitation but, like feeling, encompasses both positive and negative responses.

the drama portrays the emotions of adolescence

affection applies to feelings that are also inclinations or likings.

a memoir of childhood filled with affection for her family

sentiment often implies an emotion inspired by an idea.

her feminist sentiments are well known

passion suggests a very powerful or controlling emotion.

revenge became his ruling passion

opinion, view, belief, conviction, persuasion, sentiment mean a judgment one holds as true.

opinion implies a conclusion thought out yet open to dispute.

each expert seemed to have a different opinion

view suggests a subjective opinion.

very assertive in stating his views

belief implies often deliberate acceptance and intellectual assent.

a firm belief in her party's platform

conviction applies to a firmly and seriously held belief.

the conviction that animal life is as sacred as human

persuasion suggests a belief grounded on assurance (as by evidence) of its truth.

was of the persuasion that everything changes

sentiment suggests a settled opinion reflective of one's feelings.

her feminist sentiments are well-known

Example Sentences

His criticism of the court's decision expresses a sentiment that is shared by many people. an expression of antiwar sentiments She likes warmth and sentiment in a movie. You have to be tough to succeed in the business world. There's no room for sentiment.
Recent Examples on the Web The University of Michigan survey of consumer sentiment measures how U.S. consumers feel about their personal finances, business conditions and buying conditions. Aziz Sunderji, WSJ, 4 Sep. 2022 But accompanying the hiring was a burst of inflation that hit a 40-year peak this summer, crushing consumer sentiment and putting the administration on the defensive to show how its policies are helping the economy. Josh Boak, Chicago Tribune, 2 Sep. 2022 Bier advises finance leaders to get data on employee sentiment by partnering with HR, conducting surveys, and asking managers. Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 2 Sep. 2022 Meanwhile, the final results of the University of Michigan's consumer sentiment survey this month showed a big surge in the outlook for the year ahead. Nicole Goodkind, CNN, 30 Aug. 2022 The data bears that out: Consumer sentiment hit a historic low in June, though the University of Michigan index has edged higher as gas prices retreat from the record highs recorded that month. Jaclyn Peiser, BostonGlobe.com, 20 Aug. 2022 The data bears that out: Consumer sentiment hit a historic low in June, though the University of Michigan index has edged higher as gas prices retreat from the record highs recorded that month. Jaclyn Peiser, Washington Post, 20 Aug. 2022 On Friday, the University of Michigan reported its consumer sentiment index was up 7% on a monthly basis to 55.1 in August, beating consensus economist estimates of 52.5. Benzinga, Detroit Free Press, 13 Aug. 2022 Consumer sentiment regarding high or low fuel pricing does impact how consumers spend on other categories. Shelley E. Kohan, Forbes, 12 Aug. 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

French or Medieval Latin; French, from Medieval Latin sentimentum, from Latin sentire

First Known Use

1639, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

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The first known use of sentiment was in 1639

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