Meaning & Definition of word "Emotion"

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    Emotion

    /ɪˈmoʊ.ʃən/

    noun:

    • 1. A natural instinctive state of mind deriving from one's circumstances, mood, or relationships with others.
      • Example: Her eyes filled with tears as she experienced a surge of emotion during the heartfelt speech.
    • 2. A strong feeling such as joy, anger, fear, or love.
      • Example: The movie was so touching that it evoked a wide range of emotions in the audience.
    • 3. A complex psychological state that involves three distinct components: a subjective experience, a physiological response, and a behavioral or expressive response.
      • Example: The study of emotion seeks to understand how feelings influence human behavior.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'emovere' meaning 'to move out, remove, agitate'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    emotional rollercoaster:

    A situation filled with a range of intense emotions.

    heightened emotions:

    Intensified feelings, often due to stress or excitement.

    wearing your heart on your sleeve:

    To openly show your feelings.

    Related Words

    affection:

    A gentle feeling of fondness or liking.

    sentiment:

    A view or opinion based on feeling.

    passion:

    A strong and barely controllable emotion.

    Slang Meanings of emotion

    Meaning: Feels

    Example Sentence: I have all the feels after that movie.

    Meaning: Emo

    Example Sentence: That song is so emo, it just hits you in the feels.