sentiment
Usage
What are other ways to say sentiment?
The noun sentiment refers to a mixture of thought and feeling, especially refined or tender feeling: Recollections are often colored by sentiment. Feeling is a general term for a subjective point of view as well as for specific sensations: to be guided by feeling rather than by facts; a feeling of sadness, of rejoicing. Emotion is applied to an intensified feeling: agitated by emotion. Passion is strong or violent emotion, often so powerful that it takes over the mind or judgment: stirred to a passion of anger.
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However, now "fresh policy support, lower valuations and hopes of improving sentiment are encouraging investors to revisit a sector that has struggled for much of the year", she added.
From Barron's โ Nov. 6, 2026
During a Q&A with employees, OpenAI Chief Executive Sam Altman fielded questions about data centers and public sentiment on AI, according to people familiar with the matter.
From The Wall Street Journal โ Nov. 6, 2026
There is quite a bit of anti-American sentiment in “De Gaulle,” though it’s all very incidental.
From The Wall Street Journal โ Nov. 5, 2026
Cloudflare shares rocketed more than 15% in extended trading Thursday after a blowout earnings report helped reverse sour sentiment.
From MarketWatch โ Nov. 5, 2026
“Thank you,” Widget says, though he is not entirely certain he understands the sentiment.
From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern
Her campaign launch video hinged on measles outbreaks and the harm of anti-vax sentiments at the highest levels of public health.
From Salon โ Nov. 4, 2026
Those types of sentiments have been echoed by younger voters.
From Los Angeles Times โ Oct. 30, 2026
Such sentiments would do him no harm if he was to stand for president.
From BBC โ Oct. 15, 2026
The organisation said the attack "provokes the sentiments of Muslims worldwide" and represented a dangerous escalation.
From Barron's โ Oct. 2, 2026
They are expressing exactly the same sentiments and represent exactly the same danger.
From "The Fire Next Time" by James Baldwin
Vocabulary lists containing sentiment
"The Gift of the Magi" by O. Henry
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Common Senses: Sent, Sens ("Feel")
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