SYNONYMS AND RELATED EXPRESSIONS
sentiment
noun
A feeling, attitude, or opinion, especially one shared or expressed about a subject.
Local English device voice, when available. This is not a recorded dictionary pronunciation.
Feeling or opinion
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Related words and expressions
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Usage distinction
Return to topSentiment can be an individual response or a widely shared attitude. Conviction is stronger and more settled than a passing feeling.
CHECK THE MEANING IN CONTEXT
See sentiment in use
The chair asked whether the proposal reflected the prevailing sentiment of the group.
The reading circle expresses a sentiment of sympathy for the character while still questioning whether his account is reliable.
Compare an alternative with the original word in each passage. Shared meanings do not make every pair interchangeable.
Synonym reference scope and sources
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