sentiments

noun

plural of sentiment
1
as in feelings
a subjective response to a person, thing, or situation a sentiment of happiness and goodwill

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2
as in opinions
an idea that is believed to be true or valid without positive knowledge antiwar sentiments

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Recent Examples of sentiments Plapinger echoes Carlile’s sentiments that visibility isn’t about ticking boxes. — Marissa R. Moss, Rolling Stone, 29 July 2026 One of the lawyers, Hassan Bazzi, said Sehnaoui violated the law and offended national sentiments. — ABC News, 29 July 2026 Packers general manager Brian Gutekunst echoed those sentiments. — Rob Reischel, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026 Echoing her sentiments, Shaharier remembered feeling hopeless when his baby boy was born so early. — Kayla Grant, PEOPLE, 29 July 2026 The Hall of Famer also praised Cunningham for continuing to stand by her sentiments. — Ryan Morik Outkick, FOXNews.com, 28 July 2026 A day later, Camron posted a solo video sharing the same sentiments. — Giovana Gelhoren, InStyle, 27 July 2026 That’s a good thing, but those sentiments come well before the tensions of an NFL regular season. — Mike Jones, New York Times, 27 July 2026 And market sentiments remain that something will likely have to give well before the November midterm elections. — Jordan Blum, Fortune, 25 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sentiments
  1. feelings
  2. opinions
  3. emotions
  4. beliefs
  5. chords
  6. minds
  7. views
Noun
  • There’s no need to rush past this chapter, these feelings, or this moment.
    — Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Our own agenda, our own feelings, our own pride, our own self-interest.
    — Jayson Jenks, New York Times, 31 July 2026
Definition of feelings
Noun
  • Apparently, microwaving your tea is a tea-making method that stirs up some heated opinions, although some people still swear by heating water for tea in the microwave.
    — Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Aug. 2026
  • This move reflects a broader industry trend of re-evaluating AI integration, emphasizing that while AI creates abundance, unique human contributions like personal stories and opinions are increasingly valuable.
    — William Arruda, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026
Definition of opinions
Noun
  • People may suppress their personality, emotions, or opinions to fit workplace expectations.
    — Kate Wieczorek, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Surrounded by Leslie’s teacher friends, Charlie’s emotions ping-ponged all over the place, though.
    — Brenna Ehrlich, Rolling Stone, 31 July 2026
Definition of emotions
Noun
  • Joining him will be Matt Brannagan of the Hoffman Institute Foundation, an organization that focuses on helping adults transform their beliefs and perceptions to live a more joyful, balanced life.
    — Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 29 July 2026
  • Executives remain in a heightened state due to being the ultimate problem-solvers and the internal struggle of cognitive dissonance, where their minds constantly resolve mismatches between beliefs and actions.
    — Julian Hayes II, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026
Definition of beliefs
Noun
  • Songwriting happened naturally as a rebellion to learning certain chords.
    — Leigh Nordstrom, Footwear News, 20 July 2026
  • Elle’s music supervisor hired an instructor to walk him through how to convincingly play the chords on set, which were later overdubbed by a professional guitarist.
    — Devon Ivie, Vulture, 17 July 2026
Definition of chords
Noun
  • The target date for Saudi Arabia’s economic transformation plan is etched in the minds of every citizen and visitor to the country since Vision 2030 was unveiled more than a decade ago.
    — Mohammed Sergie, semafor.com, 29 July 2026
  • So maybe at that time, dusting off a 25-year-old album with multiple labels involved wasn’t at the forefront of anyone at Disney’s minds.
    — Chris Murphy, Vanity Fair, 29 July 2026
Definition of minds
Noun
  • Accommodations on the backside of the building boast unobstructed views of Monterey Bay, and the rest overlook bustling Cannery Row.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 July 2026
  • Observers in the Southern Hemisphere and tropical latitudes generally enjoy the best views because the radiant — the constellation Aquarius — climbs much higher in the sky.
    — Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 30 July 2026
Definition of views

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