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Feeling-inflected opinion, the expression of such feeling in words, and tender emotion that can warm art or tip into sentimentality.
Examples
I agree with the sentiment of the editorial.
Anti-war sentiment spread quickly through the city.
Several speakers echoed the same sentiment.
The card carried a simple sentiment of thanks.
Investor sentiment improved after the earnings report.
Similar words
nostalgia
view
outlook
romanticism
pathos
message
reflection
tenderness
feeling
mood
Meanings
Examples
Public sentiment turned against the proposal.
Investor sentiment improved after the earnings report.
The survey measured customer sentiment toward the new app.
The model classified the review's sentiment as negative.
Anti-war sentiment spread quickly through the city.
Similar words
feeling
opinion
attitude
view
mood
outlook
Examples
I agree with the sentiment of the editorial.
The card carried a simple sentiment of thanks.
Several speakers echoed the same sentiment.
Her closing sentiment stayed with the audience.
The toast ended with a generous sentiment about friendship.
Similar words
statement
thought
message
remark
view
reflection
Examples
The movie earns its tears without cloying sentiment.
He kept the broken watch out of sentiment.
There is no room for sentiment in the negotiation.
The poem balances irony with genuine sentiment.
Critics found the ending heavy with sentiment.
Similar words
tenderness
sentimentality
nostalgia
pathos
romanticism
affection
Etymology
From Old French sentement and Medieval Latin sentimentum, from Latin sentire, meaning "to feel".
FAQ
What does sentiment mean?
Sentiment means a feeling-shaped opinion, an expressed thought or feeling, or tender emotion.
Is sentiment the same as opinion?
Not exactly. Opinion can be purely reasoned, while sentiment usually carries emotional color.
What is public sentiment?
Public sentiment is the shared mood or attitude of a group toward an issue, person, or event.
What is market sentiment?
Market sentiment is the general mood of investors, such as bullish confidence or bearish caution.
What does sentiment mean in sentiment analysis?
In sentiment analysis, sentiment is the positive, negative, or neutral attitude expressed in text.
What is the difference between sentiment and sentimentality?
Sentiment can be sincere feeling, while sentimentality suggests emotion that is excessive, mawkish, or overdone.
Yes. Sentiments often means several views or feelings, as in political sentiments or my sentiments exactly.
Where does sentiment come from?
Sentiment comes through French and Medieval Latin from Latin sentire, meaning to feel.
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