Sentiment: meaning, definitions and examples

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sentiment

 

[ ˈsɛntɪmənt ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

analysis

A sentiment is a thought, opinion, or attitude towards something. It can refer to positive, negative, or neutral feelings that a person has about a particular topic.

Synonyms

attitude, emotion, feeling

Examples of usage

  • Her sentiment towards the new policy was negative.
  • The sentiment of the crowd was overwhelmingly positive after the speech.

Translations

Translations of the word "sentiment" in other languages:

🇵🇹 sentimento

🇮🇳 भावना

🇩🇪 Gefühl

🇮🇩 perasaan

🇺🇦 настрій

🇵🇱 uczucie

🇯🇵 感情 (かんじょう)

🇫🇷 sentiment

🇪🇸 sentimiento

🇹🇷 his

🇰🇷 감정 (감정)

🇸🇦 شعور

🇨🇿 pocit

🇸🇰 pocit

🇨🇳 情感 (qínggǎn)

🇸🇮 čustvo

🇮🇸 tilfinning

🇰🇿 сезім

🇬🇪 გრძნობა

🇦🇿 hiss

🇲🇽 sentimiento

Etymology

The word 'sentiment' originated from the Latin word 'sentire', which means 'to feel'. Over time, it has evolved to represent a wide range of emotions, opinions, and attitudes towards different subjects. The usage of 'sentiment' in English can be traced back to the 17th century, where it was primarily used in philosophical and literary contexts.

See also: presentiment, sentimental, sentimentalism, sentimentalist, sentimentality, sentimentally, sentiments, unsentimental.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #4,580, this word represents useful upper-intermediate vocabulary. Understanding and using it will help you express more complex ideas effectively.