noun
sentiment
SEN-tih-munt/ˈsentɪmənt/
An emotional attitude or feeling.
Holding an old family photograph brings a rush of tender sentiment.
Etymology
Built on “feel,” sentiment connects an inward feeling with what someone thinks about something. Its opinion sense often retains that emotional coloring: a thought shaped by feeling.
In context
it is now felt as essential that the Western Powers take cognizance of the sentiment here that religious invasions of Oriental countries by powerful Western organizations are tantamount to filibustering Expeditions
More examples
- Public sentiment favors keeping the neighborhood library open.
- I share your sentiment that everyone deserves a second chance.
- Her farewell letter expresses warm sentiments toward her coworkers.
Forms
sentiment · sentiments
sentimental adjective — Showing tender, nostalgic, or excessive emotion.