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sen·ti·ment

sentiment

 
 
pronunciation:
sen t mnt
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part of speech: noun
definition 1: an attitude or point of view regarding something.
The sentiment against him was very strong.
synonyms:
attitude, opinion
definition 2: emotional feeling.
sentiments of sorrow
 
synonyms:
emotion, feeling
similar words:
affection
definition 3: an emotion characterized by tenderness.
synonyms:
soft-heartedness, tenderness
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adjective + (n.)sentiment anti-catholic, anti-english, anti-french, anti-gay, anti-government, anti-incumbent, anti-japanese, anti-jewish, anti-military, anti-nuclear, anti-russian, anti-semitic, anti-slavery, anti-tax, anti-war, anti-western, bullish, collective, considerable, genuine, growing, heartfelt, lofty, maudlin, moral, nationalist, nationalistic, negative, noble, overt, overwhelming, patriotic, popular, populist, postmodern, prevailing, protectionist, public, racist, religious, revolutionary, rising, romantic, secessionist, separatist, shared, similar, strong, tender, typical, underlying, vague, widespread [See all][See only the most frequent]
verb + (n.)sentiment appeal, applaud, appreciate, arouse, articulate, betray, capitalize, capture, convey, counter, echo, embody, endorse, evoke, exacerbate, exploit, express, fan, foster, harbor, inflame, mobilize, provoke, reflect, reiterate, share, stir, sum, tap, underscore, utter, voice  [See all][See only the most frequent]
(n.)sentiment + verb fuel, motivate, prevail, reinforce, root, sweep
noun + (n.)sentiment Help consumer, expression, gauge, indicator, investor, isolationist, nationalism, nationalist, nativist, outpouring, rise, shift, theory, tide
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The word sentiment contains the following parts:
sens, sent1 Latin root that means to feel, to perceive
-ment Latin noun-forming suffix that means act, process, or instance of
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The suffix -ment attaches to Latin verb roots (e.g., doc, reg, sed) or to English verbs of Latin origin to form nouns.