sentiment

/ˈsɛn.tɪ.mənt/

meaning in plain English

An overall feeling or opinion that a group of people shares about something.

Picture a crowd sharing a vibe— that shared vibe is the sentiment.

for example

People started saying we were moving too fast, and that sentiment spread.

Picture a packed stadium erupting in cheers after a last-second win—no one needs to explain why the crowd’s sentiment is electric, because you can feel it in the air. That shared thrill isn’t just noise; it’s the sentiment that turns strangers into a single, roaring voice.