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How is the word sentiment distinct from other similar nouns?

Some common synonyms of sentiment are affection, emotion, feeling, and passion. While all these words mean "a subjective response to a person, thing, or situation," sentiment often implies an emotion inspired by an idea.

her feminist sentiments are well known

In what contexts can affection take the place of sentiment?

The synonyms affection and sentiment are sometimes interchangeable, but affection applies to feelings that are also inclinations or likings.

a memoir of childhood filled with affection for her family

How do emotion and feeling relate to one another, in the sense of sentiment?

Emotion carries a strong implication of excitement or agitation but, like feeling, encompasses both positive and negative responses.

the drama portrays the emotions of adolescence

When could feeling be used to replace sentiment?

The words feeling and sentiment are synonyms, but do differ in nuance. Specifically, feeling denotes any partly mental, partly physical response marked by pleasure, pain, attraction, or repulsion; it may suggest the mere existence of a response but imply nothing about the nature or intensity of it.

the feelings that once moved me are gone

When can passion be used instead of sentiment?

The meanings of passion and sentiment largely overlap; however, passion suggests a very powerful or controlling emotion.

revenge became his ruling passion

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of sentiment Concern about tariffs being put in place by the Trump administration has cooled sentiment around buying TV time. Brian Steinberg, Variety, 15 May 2025 Others, presumably Megan Thee Stallion fans, did not share that sentiment. Armon Sadler, VIBE.com, 14 May 2025 At Wednesday’s show, Springsteen echoed these sentiments during a mid-show speech. Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 14 May 2025 And Ja Rule echoed the sentiment, commenting with prayer hands and dove emojis. Mitchell Peters, Billboard, 3 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for sentiment
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sentiment
Noun
  • But the Telugu movie that works across the country is still rooted in Indian emotions and mythology.
    Vishal Menon, HollywoodReporter, 16 May 2025
  • There’s just all sorts of emotions, but overwhelmingly, gratitude.
    Nick Caruso, TVLine, 16 May 2025
Noun
  • The opinions expressed in this article are not intended to replace any professional or expert accounting and/or tax advice whatsoever.
    Melissa Houston, Forbes.com, 9 May 2025
  • And the 69-year-old Leo has a trail of social media posts promoting opinion articles critical of Vice President JD Vance ‒ one as recent as April 14 ‒ over Vance's interpretation of Scripture and his position on immigration.
    Joey Garrison, USA Today, 9 May 2025
Noun
  • Sabrina Carpenter Joins Quinta Brunson to Sing About Being Short — Watch For her part, Serena seemed surprised by the news of Matt’s feelings for her, but not necessarily unhappy about it.
    Rebecca Luther, TVLine, 4 May 2025
  • Anyone who’s waited for hours on end at an airport or who has been stuck in a major traffic jam knows the helpless feeling.
    Roger Sands, Forbes.com, 4 May 2025
Noun
  • However, Slot and sporting director Richard Hughes have great belief in Bradley, who joined Liverpool from Dungannon Swifts in 2019.
    James Pearce, New York Times, 17 May 2025
  • Bob Burg, known for his deep belief in listening as a superpower, said the people who listen better than anyone else in the room are the ones others remember.
    Dr. Diane Hamilton, Forbes.com, 16 May 2025
Noun
  • The plight of one dog in particular struck a chord.
    Terry Baddoo, USA Today, 11 May 2025
  • His work with the poor, during good times and bad, strikes a chord here.
    ABC News, ABC News, 11 May 2025
Noun
  • As the cost of a degree soared, and a crisis over student debt came into view, politicians (and Republicans in particular) became more skeptical about letting federal dollars flow to universities.
    Zachary Schermele, USA Today, 9 May 2025
  • Her videos have now amassed millions of views and thousands of comments.
    Jordan Greene, People.com, 8 May 2025
Noun
  • The story is like a gentle hug, wrapping you up in a sense of comfort and contentment.
    American Booksellers Association, USA Today, 17 May 2025
  • In that sense, her politics are written into her portfolio.
    Emma Green, New Yorker, 16 May 2025
Noun
  • Keep Curtains Away from Heat Sources The main thing to keep in mind when installing kitchen curtains is to always keep them away from heat sources.
    Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 May 2025
  • What's on Kourtney Kardashian Barker's mind right now?
    Ingrid Vasquez, People.com, 17 May 2025

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“Sentiment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sentiment. Accessed 21 May. 2025.

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