sentiment

A feeling or opinion about something, often based more on emotion than careful thought.

• I share your sentiment.
• She expressed strong sentiments about the war.
• Public sentiment turned against the proposal.

How to use it: sentiment about something (Public sentiment about the new law has changed.); sentiment towards someone/something (Sentiment towards the government became more positive.)

Similar words: feeling, opinion, view

Common phrases: public sentiment, share a sentiment, express a sentiment, popular sentiment

Gentle or loving feelings, sometimes considered too strong or foolish.

• The film is full of sentiment.
• He kept the old letters out of sentiment.
• Some readers found the story’s sentiment too sweet.

Similar words: sentimentality, tenderness

Common phrases: full of sentiment, excessive sentiment, pure sentiment, without sentiment