- [countable, uncountable] (formal) a feeling or an opinion, especially one based on emotions
- the spread of nationalist sentiments
- This is a sentiment I wholeheartedly agree with.
- Public sentiment is against any change to the law.
- My sentiments exactly! (= I agree)
Extra ExamplesTopics Opinion and argumentc1, Feelingsc1- All these noble sentiments have little chance of being put into practice.
- He agrees with the sentiments expressed in the editorial.
- I think his view reflects the sentiment of a lot of fans.
- In the 19th century, anti-Catholic sentiment ran high.
- It would be a mistake to ignore their strong sentiments on the issue.
- The killings helped arouse popular sentiment against the organization.
- The people are renowned for their deep religious sentiment.
- These actions are likely to inflame anti-Western sentiment.
- He was not afraid to put financial exigency before personal sentiment.
- The president has distanced himself from the sentiments expressed by the vice-president.
- The sentiments of young people about the matter are often ignored.
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- deep
- strong
- growing
- …
- express
- voice
- agree with
- …
- run
- sentiments about
- sentiments on
- sentiment against
- …
- I, we, etc. appreciate the sentiment
- my sentiments exactly
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- [uncountable] (sometimes disapproving) feelings of sympathy, romantic love, being sad, etc. which may be too strong or not appropriate
- There was no fatherly affection, no display of sentiment.
- There is no room for sentiment in business.
- The new movie is to be applauded for refusing to drift into mawkish sentiment.
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- deep
- strong
- growing
- …
- express
- voice
- agree with
- …
- run
- sentiments about
- sentiments on
- sentiment against
- …
- I, we, etc. appreciate the sentiment
- my sentiments exactly
Word Originlate Middle English (in the senses ‘personal experience’ and ‘physical feeling, sensation’): from Old French sentement, from medieval Latin sentimentum, from Latin sentire ‘feel’.
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