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   E·mo·tion

   /əˈmōSH(ə)n/

   

   noun

   • 1. a natural instinctive state of mind deriving from one's circumstances, mood, or relationships with others: "she was attempting to control her emotions" Similar feelingsentimentsensationreactionresponsepassionintensitywarmthardorfervorvehemencefirefierinessexcitementspiritsoulOpposite coldnessindifference
   • ▪ instinctive or intuitive feeling as distinguished from reasoning or knowledge: "responses have to be based on historical insight, not simply on emotion" Similar instinctintuitiongut feelinginclinationsentimentsentimentalitythe hearttendernesssoftnesssoft-heartednesstender-heartednessOpposite intellect

   Word Origin mid 16th century (denoting a public disturbance): from French émotion, from émouvoir ‘excite’, based on Latin emovere, from e- (variant of ex-) ‘out’ + movere ‘move’. The current sense dates from the early 19th century.

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   Some common synonyms of emotion are affection, feeling, passion, and sentiment. While all these words mean "a subjective response to a person, thing, or situation," emotion carries a strong implication of excitement or agitation but, like feeling, encompasses both positive and negative responses.

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   noun. These are words and phrases related to emotion. Click on any word or phrase to go to its thesaurus page. Or, go to the definition of emotion. The candidate addressed the crowd with emotion. Synonyms. strong feeling. fullness of heart. excitement. agitation. passion. sentiment. zeal. ardor. vehemence. fervor. heat. warmth. Antonyms.

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   excitement. passion. suggest new. Another way to say Emotion? Synonyms for Emotion (other words and phrases for Emotion).

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   Synonyms for EMOTION in English: feeling, spirit, soul, passion, excitement, sensation, sentiment, agitation, fervour, ardour, ….