Meaning & Definition of word "Emotion"

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.