sentiment

noun
UK: /ˈsentɪmənt/
US: /ˈsentɪmənt/

  1. A feeling or emotion, especially a tender one.

    1. She has a strong sentiment for her family.
    2. There is a growing sentiment that the law needs to be changed, showing public feeling.

  2. A general feeling or opinion about something.

    1. Public sentiment is against the war now.
    2. The company is trying to gauge market sentiment before launching the new product.

  3. Exaggerated and mawkish emotionality.

    1. The film was criticized for its excessive sentiment.
    2. He expressed the view without a trace of sentiment despite the difficulty.

Synonyms

opinion attitude emotion belief view thought feeling

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "sentiment" in English means: A feeling or emotion, especially a tender one., A general feeling or opinion about something., Exaggerated and mawkish emotionality..

The phonetic transcription of "sentiment" is /ˈsentɪmənt/ in British English and /ˈsentɪmənt/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "sentiment": opinion, attitude, emotion, belief, view, thought, feeling.

Example usage of "sentiment": "She has a strong sentiment for her family.". More examples on the page.