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    Emotion

    /ɪˈmoʊ.ʃən/

    Meaning & Definition

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

    Feels
    I have all the feels after that movie.
    Emo
    That song is so emo, it just hits you in the feels.