Sentiment
noun
A personal view, attitude, or feeling about something.
When it comes to politics, everyone has their own sentiments.
Often appears as...
- personal sentiment
- strong sentiment
noun
An emotion or feeling.
Her words were full of sentiment and touched everyone's heart.
Often appears as...
- deep sentiment
- romantic sentiment
noun
An idea or feeling expressed in a work of art or literature.
The sentiment in the novel was of love and sacrifice.
Often appears as...
- expressed sentiment
- underlying sentiment
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Approving
Academic
noun
A way of thinking, feeling, or behaving that reflects a state of mind or disposition.
Racial prejudice is a negative sentiment that needs to be eradicated.
Often appears as...
- negative sentiment
- positive sentiment
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Disapproving
noun
An emotion or delicate sensibility not grounded in rational thought.
His decision was driven more by sentiment than by logic.
Often appears as...
- overcome by sentiment
- driven by sentiment
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Neutral
noun
A personal view, attitude, or feeling about something.
When it comes to politics, everyone has their own sentiments.
Often appears as...
- personal sentiment
- strong sentiment
noun
An emotion or feeling.
Her words were full of sentiment and touched everyone's heart.
Often appears as...
- deep sentiment
- romantic sentiment
noun
An idea or feeling expressed in a work of art or literature.
The sentiment in the novel was of love and sacrifice.
Often appears as...
- expressed sentiment
- underlying sentiment
Usage tips
Approving
Academic
noun
A way of thinking, feeling, or behaving that reflects a state of mind or disposition.
Racial prejudice is a negative sentiment that needs to be eradicated.
Often appears as...
- negative sentiment
- positive sentiment
Usage tips
Disapproving
noun
An emotion or delicate sensibility not grounded in rational thought.
His decision was driven more by sentiment than by logic.
Often appears as...
- overcome by sentiment
- driven by sentiment
Usage tips
Neutral
Definition 1 of 5
Pro Tip 1/3Subjective Nature
Sentiment is personal and subjective, representing an individual's specific feelings or views.
Martha's sentiment towards the new policy clearly stems from her own experiences.
Pro Tip 2/3Intensity Matters
Often implies strong, individual feelings not universally shared.
Despite the controversy, his strong sentiment against the reform was unshakable.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Just Emotion
Refers to well-formed opinions, not fleeting emotions.
The prevailing sentiment among voters is that change is necessary.
Pro Tip 1/3Subjective Nature
Sentiment is personal and subjective, representing an individual's specific feelings or views.
Martha's sentiment towards the new policy clearly stems from her own experiences.
Pro Tip 2/3Intensity Matters
Often implies strong, individual feelings not universally shared.
Despite the controversy, his strong sentiment against the reform was unshakable.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Just Emotion
Refers to well-formed opinions, not fleeting emotions.
The prevailing sentiment among voters is that change is necessary.
Pro Tip 1/3Subjective Nature
Sentiment is personal and subjective, representing an individual's specific feelings or views.
Martha's sentiment towards the new policy clearly stems from her own experiences.
Pro Tip 2/3Intensity Matters
Often implies strong, individual feelings not universally shared.
Despite the controversy, his strong sentiment against the reform was unshakable.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Just Emotion
Refers to well-formed opinions, not fleeting emotions.
The prevailing sentiment among voters is that change is necessary.
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Shark Attack! PIPE National...
we were totally focused on Nick when Nick was finally taken care of there's nothing else we can do and we walked back down to the beach and one of the fishermen came up to me and said well you know what do you want to do with the shark and the what shark they said well we got the shark again the prevailing sentiment was you know out of respect for what had happened to make him out of respect for the shark itself we've
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Steven Pinker and...
He would make many melancholy reflections upon the precariousness of human life, and when all these humane sentiments had been once fairly expressed, he would pursue his business or his pleasure with the same ease and tranquility as if no such accident had happened. If he was to lose his little finger tomorrow,
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Stopping Pandemics, An...
you know until we see that in the scientific community worldwide there will be plenty of people my feeling is more rather than less who are very very cynical about this you echoed the sentiments of dr fauci who says he's sort of worried about whether this is actually a clinically tried vaccine but
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How we take back the...
They said no. They said, we don't track those stats, and we can't track those stats. We can't tell you how many communications we're intercepting around the world, because to tell you that would be to invade your privacy. Now, I really appreciate that sentiment from them,
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How does the Nobel Peace...
Because Nobel's name was tied to inventions used in the war industry, many have assumed that he created the peace prize out of regret. However, this is all speculation as he never expressed any such sentiments, and his inventions were also used for constructive purposes.
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The biggest mistakes in...
that has since become Here be dragons. Though the words themselves were actually quite rare, the sentiment was common among medieval European mapmakers, who often scrawled dragons and sea monsters over terra incognita— blank spots on the map.
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The surprising decline...
frontier regions, mafias, street gangs and so on. The second explanation is that in many times and places, there is a widespread sentiment that life is cheap. In earlier times, when suffering and early death were common in one's own life,
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How Powerful Is a Dog's...
once she's indicated on this sentiment we'll take her out of the sound room as quickly as we can so then she stops barking and knowing what we've tried and tried to do is work our way down wind again Criss crossing the wind until she
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The tyranny of merit PIPE...
This civic sentiment is largely missing from our public life today. We often assume that the money people make is the measure of their contribution to the common good. But this is a mistake.
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A funny look at the...
has a teenager has heard these words I hate you in the road in my life I thank you now just imagine that sentiment with a machine that can out thank you and is
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Shark Attack! PIPE National...
we were totally focused on Nick when Nick was finally taken care of there's nothing else we can do and we walked back down to the beach and one of the fishermen came up to me and said well you know what do you want to do with the shark and the what shark they said well we got the shark again the prevailing sentiment was you know out of respect for what had happened to make him out of respect for the shark itself we've
Video examples
Steven Pinker and...
He would make many melancholy reflections upon the precariousness of human life, and when all these humane sentiments had been once fairly expressed, he would pursue his business or his pleasure with the same ease and tranquility as if no such accident had happened. If he was to lose his little finger tomorrow,
Video examples
Stopping Pandemics, An...
you know until we see that in the scientific community worldwide there will be plenty of people my feeling is more rather than less who are very very cynical about this you echoed the sentiments of dr fauci who says he's sort of worried about whether this is actually a clinically tried vaccine but
Video examples
How we take back the...
They said no. They said, we don't track those stats, and we can't track those stats. We can't tell you how many communications we're intercepting around the world, because to tell you that would be to invade your privacy. Now, I really appreciate that sentiment from them,
Video examples
How does the Nobel Peace...
Because Nobel's name was tied to inventions used in the war industry, many have assumed that he created the peace prize out of regret. However, this is all speculation as he never expressed any such sentiments, and his inventions were also used for constructive purposes.
Video examples
The biggest mistakes in...
that has since become Here be dragons. Though the words themselves were actually quite rare, the sentiment was common among medieval European mapmakers, who often scrawled dragons and sea monsters over terra incognita— blank spots on the map.
Video examples
The surprising decline...
frontier regions, mafias, street gangs and so on. The second explanation is that in many times and places, there is a widespread sentiment that life is cheap. In earlier times, when suffering and early death were common in one's own life,
Video examples
How Powerful Is a Dog's...
once she's indicated on this sentiment we'll take her out of the sound room as quickly as we can so then she stops barking and knowing what we've tried and tried to do is work our way down wind again Criss crossing the wind until she
Video examples
The tyranny of merit PIPE...
This civic sentiment is largely missing from our public life today. We often assume that the money people make is the measure of their contribution to the common good. But this is a mistake.
Video examples
A funny look at the...
has a teenager has heard these words I hate you in the road in my life I thank you now just imagine that sentiment with a machine that can out thank you and is
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Quote examples
Emmeline Pankhurst
English Activist
Manchester is a city which has witnessed a great many stirring episodes, especially of a political character. Generally speaking, its citizens have been liberal in their sentiments, defenders of free speech and liberty of opinion.
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Ernest Renan
French Philosopher
In morals, truth is but little prized when it is a mere sentiment, and only attains its full value when realized in the world as fact.
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Louis Pasteur
French Scientist
When I approach a child, he inspires in me two sentiments; tenderness for what he is, and respect for what he may become.
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Rabindranath Tagore
Indian Poet
Love is the only reality and it is not a mere sentiment. It is the ultimate truth that lies at the heart of creation.
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Edmund Burke
Irish Statesman
The most important of all revolutions, a revolution in sentiments, manners and moral opinions.
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Ralph Waldo Emerson
American Philosopher
Preaching is the expression of the moral sentiment in application to the duties of life.
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James Russell Lowell
American Poet
All the beautiful sentiments in the world weigh less than a single lovely action.
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Miriam Schapiro
Canadian Artist
Men think that sentiment is not valid; women think that sentiment is important.
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Michael Cimino
American Director
Friendship and sentiment and the giving of one's words are very important.
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Yogi Adityanath
Indian Politician
Public sentiment should be respected.
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Emmeline Pankhurst
English Activist
Manchester is a city which has witnessed a great many stirring episodes, especially of a political character. Generally speaking, its citizens have been liberal in their sentiments, defenders of free speech and liberty of opinion.
Quote examples
Ernest Renan
French Philosopher
In morals, truth is but little prized when it is a mere sentiment, and only attains its full value when realized in the world as fact.
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Louis Pasteur
French Scientist
When I approach a child, he inspires in me two sentiments; tenderness for what he is, and respect for what he may become.
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Rabindranath Tagore
Indian Poet
Love is the only reality and it is not a mere sentiment. It is the ultimate truth that lies at the heart of creation.
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Edmund Burke
Irish Statesman
The most important of all revolutions, a revolution in sentiments, manners and moral opinions.
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Ralph Waldo Emerson
American Philosopher
Preaching is the expression of the moral sentiment in application to the duties of life.
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James Russell Lowell
American Poet
All the beautiful sentiments in the world weigh less than a single lovely action.
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Miriam Schapiro
Canadian Artist
Men think that sentiment is not valid; women think that sentiment is important.
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Michael Cimino
American Director
Friendship and sentiment and the giving of one's words are very important.
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Yogi Adityanath
Indian Politician
Public sentiment should be respected.
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