sentiment

noun

/ˈsentɪmənt/

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[countable, uncountable] (formal) a feeling or an opinion, especially one based on emotions
- the spread of nationalist sentiments
- This is a sentiment I wholeheartedly agree with.
- Public sentiment is against any change to the law.
- My sentiments exactly! (= I agree)
Extra Examples
- All these noble sentiments have little chance of being put into practice.
- He agrees with the sentiments expressed in the editorial.
- I think his view reflects the sentiment of a lot of fans.
- In the 19th century, anti-Catholic sentiment ran high.
- It would be a mistake to ignore their strong sentiments on the issue.
- The killings helped arouse popular sentiment against the organization.
- The people are renowned for their deep religious sentiment.
- These actions are likely to inflame anti-Western sentiment.
- He was not afraid to put financial exigency before personal sentiment.
- The president has distanced himself from the sentiments expressed by the vice-president.
- The sentiments of young people about the matter are often ignored.
Topics Opinion and argumentc1, Feelingsc1
Oxford Collocations Dictionary
adjective
- deep
- strong
- growing
- …
verb + sentiment
- express
- voice
- agree with
- …
sentiment + verb
- run
preposition
- sentiments about
- sentiments on
- sentiment against
- …
phrases
- I, we, etc. appreciate the sentiment
- my sentiments exactly
See full entry
[uncountable] (sometimes disapproving) feelings of sympathy, romantic love, being sad, etc. which may be too strong or not appropriate
- There was no fatherly affection, no display of sentiment.
- There is no room for sentiment in business.
- The new movie is to be applauded for refusing to drift into mawkish sentiment.
Oxford Collocations Dictionary
adjective
- deep
- strong
- growing
- …
verb + sentiment
- express
- voice
- agree with
- …
sentiment + verb
- run
preposition
- sentiments about
- sentiments on
- sentiment against
- …
phrases
- I, we, etc. appreciate the sentiment
- my sentiments exactly
See full entry

Word Originlate Middle English (in the senses ‘personal experience’ and ‘physical feeling, sensation’): from Old French sentement, from medieval Latin sentimentum, from Latin sentire ‘feel’.

单词	sentiment
释义	sentiment noun /ˈsentɪmənt/ /ˈsentɪmənt/ jump to other results [countable, uncountable] (formal) a feeling or an opinion, especially one based on emotions the spread of nationalist sentiments This is a sentiment I wholeheartedly agree with. Public sentiment is against any change to the law. My sentiments exactly! (= I agree) Extra Examples All these noble sentiments have little chance of being put into practice. He agrees with the sentiments expressed in the editorial. I think his view reflects the sentiment of a lot of fans. In the 19th century, anti-Catholic sentiment ran high. It would be a mistake to ignore their strong sentiments on the issue. The killings helped arouse popular sentiment against the organization. The people are renowned for their deep religious sentiment. These actions are likely to inflame anti-Western sentiment. He was not afraid to put financial exigency before personal sentiment. The president has distanced himself from the sentiments expressed by the vice-president. The sentiments of young people about the matter are often ignored. Topics Opinion and argumentc1, Feelingsc1 Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective deep strong growing … verb + sentiment express voice agree with … sentiment + verb run preposition sentiments about sentiments on sentiment against … phrases I, we, etc. appreciate the sentiment my sentiments exactly See full entry [uncountable] (sometimes disapproving) feelings of sympathy, romantic love, being sad, etc. which may be too strong or not appropriate There was no fatherly affection, no display of sentiment. There is no room for sentiment in business. The new movie is to be applauded for refusing to drift into mawkish sentiment. Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective deep strong growing … verb + sentiment express voice agree with … sentiment + verb run preposition sentiments about sentiments on sentiment against … phrases I, we, etc. appreciate the sentiment my sentiments exactly See full entry Word Originlate Middle English (in the senses ‘personal experience’ and ‘physical feeling, sensation’): from Old French sentement, from medieval Latin sentimentum, from Latin sentire ‘feel’.
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