sentiment
sentiment · sentiments
почуття, емоція
ощущение
Gefühl
A general thought, feeling, or senseA general thought, feeling, or sense.
/ˈsɛn.tɪ.mənt/
» I appreciate the sentiment.
Meaning
2 senses(countable, uncountable)A general thought, feeling, or sense.
The sentiment emerged that we were acting too soon.
ощущениеoščuščenije
(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
38 sentencesI appreciate the sentiment.
I agree with your sentiment.
We agree with that sentiment.
I assume that you share Tom's sentiments.
I assume you share Tom's sentiments.
Translations
6 languagesРусский
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| Singular | sentiment |
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regular
Synonyms
8 synonymsClose in meaning
- a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty:opinionpersuasionviewthought
Word family
4 related wordsRelatedsentimental
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable