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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Looking forward, geopolitical risk could add more stress, particularly in the Middle East and parts of Europe where anti-American sentiment has previously weighed on sales.
From Barron's • Apr. 21, 2026
Tesla’s stock has often been criticized for trading largely on sentiment rather than business fundamentals.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 21, 2026
A top executive at private-funds giant Apollo Global Management summed up market sentiment in February when he told investors “I literally think all the marks are wrong,” referring to valuations of private-equity backed software businesses.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 20, 2026
“Days of Our Lives” star Greg Rikaart echoed his sentiment: “Can’t think of anyone the collective culture roots for more than you.”
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 20, 2026
From among them, an unspoken sentiment seemed to grow and form into a unanimous decision.
From "Beasts of Prey" by Ayana Gray
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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