noun

sentiment

feeling, opinion, emotion, view

Public sentiment is against the new law.

Public sentiment is against the new law.

It's a lovely card, but the sentiment is a bit old-fashioned.

It's a lovely card, but the sentiment is a bit old-fashioned.

((sentiment)) ((about/on/towards sth.)) a feeling or opinion about something Public sentiment is against the new law.

Synonyms: feeling, emotion, opinion; Antonyms: indifference

From Latin 'sentire' meaning 'to feel', which came into English via Old French.

Think of a feeling or opinion that is 'sent' from the heart or mind.

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