sentiment — a feeling or opinion, especially one based on emotion
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a feeling or opinion, especially one based on emotion
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈsentɪmənt/
Example Sentences
- The romantic sentiment in his love letter was so cheesy that even the mailman cringed.
- Anti-government sentiment has been growing stronger among young voters.
- Her sentiment about pineapple on pizza sparked a heated debate at the dinner table.
sentiment
NOUN[/ˈsentɪmənt/]
a feeling or opinion, especially one based on emotion
Public sentiment quickly turned against the new policy.
The speech changed the audience's sentiment completely.
Shared sentiment led to agreement, and the whole town celebrated together.
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🌳Etymology
Origin
The word derives from Latin sentire, meaning 'to feel or perceive', which passed through Middle French before entering English. It evolved to denote a person's emotional state or opinion, functioning as a measure of subjective feeling.
Breakdown
sentire (to feel) + -ment (noun suffix indicating state or condition). The Latin root sentire combines with the productive suffix -ment to form a noun expressing the act or result of feeling.
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📝Examples
“The romantic sentiment in his love letter was so cheesy that even the mailman cringed.”
“Anti-government sentiment has been growing stronger among young voters.”
“Her sentiment about pineapple on pizza sparked a heated debate at the dinner table.”
“The nostalgic sentiment in the old photographs brought tears to her eyes.”
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