sentiment
word
/ˈsɛnəmənt/
SEN-uh-muhnt
/sˈɛntɪmənt/
SEN-ti-muhnt
Definition
A feeling or emotion about something, or an opinion or attitude that is shaped by emotions rather than facts.
Usage & Nuances
'Sentiment' is formal and mainly used in writing or serious speech. It can refer to deep emotions or to opinions shaped by feelings ('public sentiment', 'patriotic sentiment'). Don't confuse it with 'sentimental' (overly emotional).
Spanish: sentimiento - opinión (sentido figurado)Portuguese (BR): sentimento - opinião (sentido figurado)Portuguese (PT): sentimento - opinião (sentido figurado)Chinese (Simplified): 情感 - 观点 (比喻义)Chinese (Traditional): 情感 - 觀點 (比喻義)Hindi: भावना - विचार (रूपक अर्थ)Arabic: مشاعر - رأي (بالمعنى المجازي)Bengali: অনুভূতি - মনোভাবRussian: чувство - настроение - отношение (эмоциональное)Japanese: 感情 - 意見（感情による）Vietnamese: tình cảm - ý kiến (cảm xúc)Korean: 감정 - 정서Turkish: duygu - düşünce (duygusal)Urdu: جذبہ - احساس - رجحان (جذباتی)Indonesian: sentimen - perasaan - pendapat (emosional)
Example Sentences
She expressed her sentiment about the new policy.
basic
Public sentiment was against the decision.
basic
His sentiment was clear in his speech.
basic
There's a lot of negative sentiment around this issue right now.
natural
I share your sentiment about protecting the environment.
natural
That movie captured the sentiment of the times.
natural