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View definitions for prevailing sentiment

prevailing sentiment

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Apparently that was the prevailing sentiment among many African Americans as they cast their votes on Nov. 6.

The prevailing sentiment at this conference was in the negative.

The temper of the audience was an illustration of prevailing sentiment.

"All right; we will take our chances," replied one of the students; and this was the prevailing sentiment.

The prevailing sentiment among army men justified the duel with Hamilton.

On the contrary, the prevailing sentiment was one of satisfaction at the success of the spectacle.

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On this page you'll find 14 synonyms, antonyms, and words related to prevailing sentiment, such as: climate of opinion, community sentiment, consensus gentium, conventional wisdom, general belief, and group pressure.

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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