sentiment

Substantiv

1. 1

   A general thought, feeling, or sense.

   The sentiment emerged that we were acting too soon.

   The departure was not unduly prolonged.[…]Within the door Mrs. Spoker hastily imparted to Mrs. Love a few final sentiments on the subject of Divine Intention in the disposition of buckets; farewells and last commiserations; a deep, guttural instigation to the horse; and the wheels of the waggonette crunched heavily away into obscurity.

2. 2

   Feelings, especially tender feelings, as apart from reason or judgment, or of a weak or foolish kind.

   Near-synonyms: feels; maudlinness

   Good decision-making is not governed by mere sentiment.

   To do the job thoroughly sentiment must be ignored and it seems inevitable that the famous Great Hall and the Doric Arch will have to be sacrificed to progress.

   Despite personal schisms and differences in spiritual experience, there is a very coherent theology of Snape shared between the wives. To examine this manifestation of religious fandom, I will first discuss the canon scepticism and anti-Rowling sentiment that helps to contextualise the wider belief in Snape as a character who extends beyond book and film.

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