sentiment
Usage
What are other ways to say sentiment?
The noun sentiment refers to a mixture of thought and feeling, especially refined or tender feeling: Recollections are often colored by sentiment. Feeling is a general term for a subjective point of view as well as for specific sensations: to be guided by feeling rather than by facts; a feeling of sadness, of rejoicing. Emotion is applied to an intensified feeling: agitated by emotion. Passion is strong or violent emotion, often so powerful that it takes over the mind or judgment: stirred to a passion of anger.
Example Sentences
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Souring risk sentiment towards artificial-intelligence-related assets has spilled over into commodities including gold, which was among the hardest hit last week, says Capital Economics’ Kieran Tompkins in a note.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 29, 2026
These numbers make Idaho a clear test of how national rhetoric and intensifying immigration enforcement track with public sentiment in places that have the most to lose.
From Salon • Jun. 28, 2026
The sentiment was echoed by Australia's Minister for Communications, Anika Wells, who said she was "not satisfied" that tech companies are doing "everything they can" to keep children off social media.
From BBC • Jun. 27, 2026
But the possibility that demand persists through price increases and margins improve means investor sentiment could get a boost.
From Barron's • Jun. 26, 2026
Arion sounded impatient, as if saying, No time for sentiment, girl!
From "The House of Hades" by Rick Riordan
Vocabulary lists containing sentiment
"The Gift of the Magi" by O. Henry
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English Words Derived from French, List 1
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Common Senses: Sent, Sens ("Feel")
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