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View usage for: (sentɪmənt) Word forms: plural sentiments1. variable nounA sentiment that people have is an attitude which is based on their thoughts and feelings. Public sentiment rapidly turned anti-American. He's found growing sentiment for military action. ...nationalist sentiments that threaten to split the country. 2. countable nounA sentiment is an idea or feeling that someone expresses in words. I must agree with the sentiments expressed by the previous speaker. The Foreign Secretary echoed this sentiment. Synonyms: feeling, thought, idea, view More Synonyms of sentiment 3. uncountable nounSentiment is feelings such as pity or love, especially for things in the past, and may be considered exaggerated and foolish. Laura kept that letter out of sentiment. The coronation was an occasion for extravagant myth and sentiment. Synonyms: sentimentality, emotion, tenderness, romanticism More Synonyms of sentiment sentiment in British English (ˈsɛntɪmənt) noun1. susceptibility to tender, delicate, or romantic emotion she has too much sentiment to be successful 2. (often plural) a thought, opinion, or attitude 3. exaggerated, overindulged, or mawkish feeling or emotion 4. an expression of response to deep feeling, esp in art or literature 5. a feeling, emotion, or awareness a sentiment of pity 6. a mental attitude modified or determined by feeling there is a strong revolutionary sentiment in his country 7. a feeling conveyed, or intended to be conveyed, in words Word origin C17: from Medieval Latin sentīmentum, from Latin sentīre to feel sentiment in American English (ˈsɛntəmənt) noun1. a complex combination of feelings and opinions as a basis for action or judgment; general emotionalized attitude the sentiment of romantic love 2. a thought, opinion, judgment, or attitude, usually the result of careful consideration, but often colored with emotion often used in pl. 3. susceptibility to feeling or to emotional appeal; sensibility 4. appeal to the emotions in literature or art; expression of delicate, sensitive feeling 5. sentimentality; maudlin emotion 6. a short sentence or aphorism expressing some thought or wish, as in a toast 7. the thought or meaning behind something said, done, or given, as distinct from the literal statement, act, etc. SIMILAR WORDS: ˈfeeling, oˈpinion Word origin ME sentement < OFr < ML sentimentum < L sentire, to feel, sense COBUILD Collocationssentiment positive sentiment Examples of 'sentiment' in a sentencesentiment In other languagessentiment British English: sentiment NOUN A sentiment that people have is an attitude which is based on their thoughts and feelings. Public sentiment rapidly turned against him. - American English: sentiment
- Brazilian Portuguese: sentimento
- Chinese: 情绪
- European Spanish: sentimiento
- French: opinion
- German: Gefühl
- Italian: opinione
- Japanese: 感情
- Korean: 감정
- European Portuguese: sentimento
- Latin American Spanish: sentimiento
Chinese translation of 'sentiment' n - (c) (= opinion)
观(觀)点(點) (guāndiǎn) - (u) (= emotion)
多愁善感 (duō chóu shàn gǎn)
Definition a thought, opinion, or attitude expressed in words The Foreign Secretary echoed this sentiment. Definition feelings such as tenderness, romance, and sadness, esp. when exaggerated Laura kept that letter out of sentiment. Synonyms romanticism sensibility emotionalism tender feeling mawkishness soft-heartedness overemotionalism Additional synonymsDefinition the way a person thinks and behaves the general change in attitude towards them Synonyms opinion, thinking, feeling, thought, view, position, approach, belief, mood, perspective, point of view, stance, outlook, viewpoint, slant, frame of mindDefinition opinion It is my belief that a common ground can be found. Synonyms opinion, feeling, idea, view, theory, impression, assessment, notion, judgment, point of view, sentiment, persuasion, presumptionDefinition the part of a person's character based on feelings rather than thought the split between reason and emotion Synonyms instinct, sentiment, sensibility, intuition, tenderness, gut feeling, soft-heartedness Additional synonymsDefinition a belief or opinion Some of his ideas about democracy are entirely his own. Synonyms notion, thought, view, understanding, teaching, opinion, belief, conclusion, hypothesis, impression, conviction, judgment, interpretation, sentiment, doctrine, conception, viewpointDefinition a decision formed after careful consideration In your judgment, what has changed over the past few years? Synonyms opinion, view, estimate, belief, assessment, conviction, diagnosis, valuation, deduction, appraisalDefinition belief not founded on certainty or proof but on what seems probable Most who expressed an opinion spoke favourably of her. Synonyms belief, feeling, view, idea, theory, notion, conviction, point of view, sentiment, viewpoint, persuasion, conjectureDefinition a set of beliefs people who are of a different political persuasion Synonyms belief, views, opinion, party, school, side, camp, faith, conviction, faction, cult, sect, creed, denomination, tenet, school of thought, credo, firm belief, certitude, fixed opinion Definition sloppily sentimental language or writing sentimental slush Synonyms sentimentality, emotion, romanticism, emotionalism, tenderness, tender feeling, mawkishness, soft-heartedness, overemotionalism She smiled, politely, rather than with tenderness. Synonyms gentleness, love, affection, liking, care, consideration, sympathy, pity, humanity, warmth, mercy, attachment, compassion, devotion, kindness, fondness, sentimentality, benevolence, humaneness, amorousness, warm-heartedness, softheartedness, tenderheartedness Definition a concept or idea It is my thought that the situation will be resolved. Synonyms opinion, view, belief, idea, thinking, concept, conclusion, assessment, notion, conviction, judgment, conception, conjecture, estimationDefinition opinion, judgment, or belief You should make your views known to your local MP. Synonyms opinion, thought, idea, belief, thinking, feeling, attitude, reckoning, impression, notion, conviction, judgment, point of view, sentiment, viewpoint, persuasion, way of thinking, standpoint |