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• sentiment — sentimentless, adj. /sen teuh meuhnt/, n. 1. an attitude toward something; regard; opinion. 2. a mental feeling; emotion: a sentiment of pity. 3. refined or tender emotion; manifestation of the higher or more refined feelings. 4. exhibition or… …   Universalium

• sentiment — n. 1 a mental feeling (the sentiment of pity). 2 a the sum of what one feels on some subject. b a verbal expression of this. 3 the expression of a view or desire esp. as formulated for a toast (concluded his speech with a sentiment). 4 an opinion …   Useful english dictionary

• sentiment — /ˈsɛntəmənt / (say sentuhmuhnt) noun 1. mental attitude with regard to something; opinion. 2. a mental feeling; emotion: a sentiment of pity. 3. refined or tender emotion; manifestation of the higher or more refined feelings. 4. exhibition or… …  

• sentiment — [[t]se̱ntɪmənt[/t]] sentiments 1) N VAR: supp N A sentiment that people have is an attitude which is based on their thoughts and feelings. Public sentiment rapidly turned anti American... He s found growing sentiment for military action.… …   English dictionary

• sentiment — sen|ti|ment [ˈsentımənt] n [Date: 1300 1400; : French; Origin: Medieval Latin sentimentum, from Latin sentire; SENTIENT] 1.) [U and C] formal an opinion or feeling you have about something ▪ Similar sentiments were expressed by many politicians.… …   Dictionary of contemporary English

• sentiment — noun 1 (C, U) formal an opinion or feeling you have about something: It is my sentiment that we should vote against the motion. | popular sentiment (=what most people think) | my/your sentiments: I share your sentiments entirely. 2 (U) feelings… …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English

• Anti-French sentiment in the United States — is the manifestation of Francophobia by Americans. It signifies a consistent hostility towards the government, culture, and people of France that employs stereotypes.Understanding anti French sentimentsAs with any foreign country phobia ,… …   Wikipedia

• Anti-German sentiment — (or Germanophobia) is defined as a fear or hatred of Germany, its people, and the German language. [cite book |last= |first= |authorlink= |coauthors= |title=American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition |publisher=Houghton… …   Wikipedia

• sen|ti|ment — «SEHN tuh muhnt», noun. 1. a) a mixture of thought and feeling. Admiration, patriotism, and loyalty are sentiments. b) Often, sentiments. a mental attitude or personal opinion: »What are his sentiments in the matter? SYNONYM(S): view, thought. 2 …   Useful english dictionary

• Rousseau, Jean-Jacques — (1712–1778) Born in Geneva of a learned mother, who died within a week, and an artisan father, Rousseau was brought up to cherish the civic ideal of the ancient Roman republic. His father being exiled for an ill judged duel, Rousseau was brought… …   Philosophy dictionary

• feelin — (feeling) n. sensation, perception; emotional state; sense, awareness; sentiment, opinion; pity, compassion …   English contemporary dictionary