Meaning

2 senses
  1. (countable, uncountable)A general thought, feeling, or sense.

    The sentiment emerged that we were acting too soon.

    ощущениеoščuščenije

  2. (uncountable)Feelings, especially tender feelings, as apart from reason or judgment, or of a weak or foolish kind.

    Near-synonyms: feels; maudlinness

    Good decision-making is not governed by mere sentiment.

    Gefühl

More definitions
  • tender, romantic, or nostalgic feeling or emotion
  • a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty

Examples

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  1. I appreciate the sentiment.

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  2. I agree with your sentiment.

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  3. We agree with that sentiment.

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  4. I assume that you share Tom's sentiments.

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  5. I assume you share Tom's sentiments.

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Translations

6 languages
Русский
By meaning 1
a general thought:
Deutsch
By meaning 1
feelings or emotions:

Origin

From Old French sentement, from Latin sentimentum.

From Old French sentement, from Latin sentimentum.

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Forms

plural: sentiments
Singularsentiment
Pluralsentiments

regular

Synonyms

8 synonyms
Close in meaning

Word family

4 related words

See also

neighbours in the dictionary
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