sentiment

sen·ti·ment

noun \ˈsen-tə-mənt\

Definition of SENTIMENT

1

a : an attitude, thought, or judgment prompted by feeling : predilection

b : a specific view or notion : opinion

2

a : emotion

b : refined feeling : delicate sensibility especially as expressed in a work of art

c : emotional idealism

d : a romantic or nostalgic feeling verging on sentimentality

3

a : an idea colored by emotion

b : the emotional significance of a passage or expression as distinguished from its verbal context

Examples of SENTIMENT

1. His criticism of the court's decision expresses a sentiment that is shared by many people.
2. an expression of antiwar sentiments
3. She likes warmth and sentiment in a movie.
4. You have to be tough to succeed in the business world. There's no room for sentiment.

Origin of SENTIMENT

French or Medieval Latin; French, from Medieval Latin sentimentum, from Latin sentire

First Known Use: 1639

Related to SENTIMENT

Synonyms

chord, emotion, passion, feeling

Related Words

impression, perception, sensation, sense; angle, attitude, outlook, perspective, standpoint, viewpoint; belief, conviction, judgment (or judgement), mind, notion, opinion, persuasion, verdict, view; receptiveness, receptivity, responsiveness, sensibility, sensitiveness, sensitivity

Near Antonyms

insensitiveness, insensitivity, unfeelingness

See Synonym Discussion at feeling, opinion

sen·ti·ment

noun \ˈsent-ə-mənt\   (Medical Dictionary)

Medical Definition of SENTIMENT

1

: an attitude, thought, or judgment colored or prompted by feeling or emotion

2

: emotion 2, feeling 2