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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As well as a broader uplift in sentiment over the weekend, Micron received a boost from President Trump.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 2026
Consumer sentiment fell this month to the lowest level on record.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 24, 2026
Cost-of-living worries due to higher gasoline prices factored in the souring sentiment, particularly among lower-income consumers, José Torres, senior economist at Interactive Brokers, told MarketWatch in a phone interview.
From MarketWatch • May 24, 2026
That uncertainty can weigh on investor sentiment, especially during a part of the year that tends to be difficult for stocks even under normal conditions.
From MarketWatch • May 23, 2026
I’m sure Mrs. Wojcik has no idea she’s just been told to go to the devil in Yiddish, but from the look on her face, I think my sentiment is clear.
From "The Light in Hidden Places" by Sharon Cameron
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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