noun
sentiment
SEHN-tih-muhnt
noun
1
An opinion, attitude, or general feeling about something.
"Public sentiment turned against the new tax."
2
A tender or emotional feeling, sometimes seen as excessive.
"The old photo album was full of sentiment."
How to Use Sentiment
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA general feeling, opinion, or attitude — or, more emotionally, a tender feeling.
Common pairings
public sentiment
market sentiment
a sense of sentiment
Word Forms
sentiments plural
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Etymology
From Old French sentement, from Latin sentimentum, related to sentiō, "to feel."