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sentiment

Meaning

A prevailing emotional disposition or attitude.

Examples by difficulty

Basic: Simple, everyday vocabulary — the easiest to read.

After the bad news, a heavy sentiment settled over the room. No one spoke, but you could feel the shared sadness. Everyone just wanted to go home.

The old freighter groaned under the waves. Most of the crew felt a growing sense of dread, a heavy mood settling over them. But the captain, watching the distant storm, held a strange calm, a different emotional disposition guiding his steady hands.

The air in the seed vault felt heavy. Years of silence and controlled humidity had settled a deep, quiet sentiment among the researchers. It was a feeling of patient hope, a slow burn for a future that might one day need these fragile promises.

The grumpy cat's overwhelming sentiment was pure dislike for Tuesdays. Each morning, a cloud of fuzzy annoyance hung over him as he surveyed his kingdom of sunbeams and kibble. His prevailing emotional disposition? A furry, purring grumble that said, "Nope."

The pet rock's prevailing emotional disposition was one of quiet, stony boredom. It seemed to harbor a profound sentiment for dust bunnies, its only companions. When a fly landed on it, the rock's sentiment shifted to mild annoyance, but mostly it just sat there, radiating a deep, unwavering chill.

Normal: Standard, everyday language.

The townspeople shared a collective sentiment of hope after the floodwaters receded. After months of worry and hardship, a genuine feeling of relief and optimism settled over everyone, as if a heavy weight had been lifted.

The low hum of the aging server racks usually inspired a calm focus, but today a gnawing anxiety clouded the technician's mind. This unfamiliar sentiment, a dread of unexpected failure, made every blinking light a potential disaster.

The lingering sentiment after the last-minute goal was pure elation. For ten minutes, the stadium vibrated with the collective joy of hundreds, a shared, overwhelming feeling of triumph washing over everyone. It was more than just happiness; it was a deep-seated, unified mood.

The grumpy cat's prevailing emotional disposition was pure, unadulterated disdain for everything, from the sunbeam to the tiny mouse toy. This unwavering sentiment meant zero purrs, only glares that could curdle milk.

The sock puppet opera troupe's prevailing emotional disposition was one of utter existential dread, punctuated by frantic attempts to untangle their yarn limbs. Their grand finale involved a mournful ballad about lint accumulation, a true testament to their collective sentiment.

Advanced: Richer vocabulary that stretches an upper-level reader.

A wave of quiet contentment washed over the small town after the successful harvest. This general feeling, a shared sense of relief and gratitude, defined the town’s overall sentiment. Everyone seemed to smile a little brighter, their worries temporarily set aside.

The explorer’s prevailing emotional disposition had shifted from hopeful anticipation to weary resignation. After weeks of charting barren canyons, the gnawing sentiment of futility settled deep in their gut, each sunrise bringing only more dust and disappointment.

The surveyor’s sigh, a low rumble against the groaning hull, reflected the team's prevailing sentiment. Another collapsed algae farm, another failed attempt to reclaim the toxic seabed. A weary resignation settled over them, a shared understanding of their dwindling hope for survival.

The audience's collective sentiment toward the mime's invisible banana peel gag was a mixture of bewildered amusement and profound existential dread. A few patrons even began questioning the fundamental nature of reality, while others simply munched popcorn, oblivious to the profound philosophical quandaries brewing.

Despite the existential dread of a badger's existential crisis over the correct method for acorn hoarding, the prevailing emotional disposition of the squirrel community remained remarkably buoyant, fueled by the discovery of a discarded, albeit slightly fuzzy, croissant. This shared sentiment of buttery optimism transcended even the most perplexing fungal infestations.

Challenging: Rare, high-register vocabulary for serious word lovers.

A pervasive gloom settled over the town following the inexplicable disappearance. The prevailing sentiment amongst the populace was one of profound unease, a collective apprehension that cast a pall over their daily routines, making even simple interactions fraught with unspoken anxieties.

The long, drawn-out silence after the jury foreman read the verdict—guilty—shifted the collective sentiment in the courtroom. It wasn't just shock; it was a palpable, chilling resignation, a shared feeling of dread that settled over everyone like a shroud.

The somber mood pervaded the derelict observatorium. Years of neglect had fostered a palpable gloom, a pervasive sentiment of abandonment that clung to the dust motes dancing in the infrequent sunbeams. It was a stark reflection of their dwindling hopes.

The collective sentiment of the disgruntled garden gnomes was palpable; a veritable effluvium of discontent permeated the petunias. Their minuscule faces contorted with petulant indignation, a rather unseemly display for creatures usually devoted to placidly guarding rhododendrons. A few even brandished miniature trowels.

The pervasive, almost palpable, sentiment among the dust mites in the forgotten attic was one of profound ennui, punctuated by sporadic skirmishes over stray lint formations. Their collective emotional disposition, a melancholic haze, suggested a deep-seated dissatisfaction with their ephemeral existence, lacking the grandeur of even a stray, unattended crumb.

Difficulty

Normal — Everyday words worth reinforcing.

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