sentiment
noun
sen·ti·ment
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Definition of sentiment
1a
: an attitude, thought, or judgment prompted by feeling : predilection
b
: a specific view or notion : opinion
2a
: emotion
b
: refined feeling : delicate sensibility especially as expressed in a work of art
c
: emotional idealism
d
: a romantic or nostalgic feeling verging on sentimentality
3a
: an idea colored by emotion
b
: the emotional significance of a passage or expression as distinguished from its verbal context
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Examples of sentiment in a Sentence
His criticism of the court's decision expresses a sentiment that is shared by many people.
an expression of antiwar sentiments
She likes warmth and sentiment in a movie.
You have to be tough to succeed in the business world. There's no room for sentiment.
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Recent Examples on the Web
But many Democratic voters seem to disagree with that sentiment. — NBC News, "'Clarifying': The Democratic debate stage narrows and candidates quit the race," 29 Aug. 2019 Julianne Hough added to that sentiment not just with her feedback — but with her hilarious facial expression. — Kayla Keegan, Good Housekeeping, "'AGT' Judge Julianne Hough’s Face After Nick and Lindsay’s Performance Last Night Is Everything," 21 Aug. 2019 Towers studies the spread of diseases as well as behavior or sentiment, such as the culture of fear that arose around Ebola in the US in 2014. — Wired, "Mass Shootings May Be Contagious. Can We Contain Them?," 20 Aug. 2019 The shooter left a manifesto with anti-Hispanic and anti-immigrant sentiment. — USA TODAY, "'It's real. It's violent': After El Paso, Latinos across America live in fear," 16 Aug. 2019 The shooter left a manifesto with anti-Hispanic and anti-immigrant sentiment. — AZCentral.com, "After El Paso, Latinos across America voice a new kind of fear," 16 Aug. 2019 The history of the American West is one of violent colonization and anti-government sentiment, self-reliance and self-invention in a land of extremes. — Chanelle Benz, New York Times, "Téa Obreht Reinvents the Western Novel — and Brings Camels," 12 Aug. 2019 According to authorities, the El Paso shooter posted a manifesto online before the attack filled with anti-immigrant sentiment. — Tessa Berenson, Time, "President Trump Calls for Crackdown on Violent Video Games, Mental Health Reforms After Shootings," 5 Aug. 2019 Considering its massive viewership, there are obviously plenty of people who agree with that sentiment. — Megan Stein, Country Living, "Here’s Why Shark Week Is Causing Controversy This Year," 29 July 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'sentiment.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for sentiment
sentiment
noun
English Language Learners Definition of sentiment
: an attitude or opinion
: feelings of love, sympathy, kindness, etc.
See the full definition for sentiment in the English Language Learners Dictionary
sentiment
noun
sen·ti·ment
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Kids Definition of sentiment
1
: a thought or attitude influenced by feeling
a strong religious sentiment
2
: opinion sense 1
3
: tender feelings of affection
sentiment
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sen·ti·ment
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Medical Definition of sentiment
1
: an attitude, thought, or judgment colored or prompted by feeling or emotion