general sentiment

collocation in English

meaningsofgeneralandsentiment

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general
adjective
uk
/ˈdʒen.ər.əl/us
/ˈdʒen.ər.əl/
involving or relating to most or all people, things, or places, especially when these are considered as ...
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sentiment
noun
uk
/ˈsen.tɪ.mənt/us
/ˈsen.t̬ə.mənt/
formal
a thought, opinion, or idea based on a feeling about a situation, or a way of thinking ...
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(Definition ofgeneralandsentimentfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesofgeneral sentiment

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Some of the protections were narrow and explicit, others found in loftygeneralsentiment.
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Left to thisgeneralsentiment, the needed changes are highly unlikely to occur until many years in the future.
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The principle was in harmony with thegeneralsentimentof unification now prevailing.
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He agrees with thegeneralsentiment, but would like to express it differently.
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I think that is a verygeneralsentiment.
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This would help thegeneralsentimentin the restoration of confidence both at home and internationally.
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I could not possibly disagree with that as ageneralsentiment.
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It is a perfect example of commonsense andgeneralsentimenttriumphing over the finer points of logic.
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I understand thegeneralsentimentbehind the amendment with which we are not unsympathetic.
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There is a verygeneralsentimenton the part of individuals to have security of tenure.
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I was saying a moment ago that thegeneralsentimentis common to both sides.
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That being so, we shall be looking at achievement rather than atgeneralsentiment.
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Ageneralsentimentis not sufficient guidance and that is what the debate seems to be about.
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Thisgeneralsentimentas to the burden of rates is not in the least indefinite; it is founded on solid fact.
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I have a great deal of sympathy for thegeneralsentimentthat lies behind the amendments.
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What is the "generalsentimentof humanity" of which we are told?
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That is ageneralsentimentwith which none of us would disagree.
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I quite agree with thatgeneralsentiment.
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Is it nothing, just ageneralsentiment?
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