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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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   Synonyms for EMOTIONS: feelings, chords, passions, sentiments, perceptions, senses, attitudes, minds; Antonyms of EMOTIONS: insensitivities

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   Synonyms and antonyms of emotion in English. emotion. 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.

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   Synonyms. Similar meaning. View all. feeling. passion. sentiment. excitement. sensation. intensity. affection. ardor. sensibility. fervor. vehemence. love. response. warmth. zeal. pathos. agitation. emotional. enthusiasm. spirit. affectivity. perturbation. fervency. impression. sadness. Antonyms. Opposite meaning. View all. Related. Common usage.

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   6 days ago · Synonyms for EMOTION in English: feeling, spirit, soul, passion, excitement, sensation, sentiment, agitation, fervour, ardour, …

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › english-thesaurus › emotionSynonyms of EMOTION | Collins American English Thesaurus

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   5 days ago · 1 (noun) in the sense of feeling. Definition. any strong feeling, such as joy or fear. My voice trembled with emotion. Synonyms. feeling. spirit. soul. passion. excitement. sensation. sentiment. agitation. fervour. ardour. vehemence. perturbation. See examples for synonyms. 2 (noun) in the sense of instinct. Definition.

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   919 other terms for emotion - words and phrases with similar meaning. Lists. synonyms. antonyms. definitions. sentences. thesaurus. words. phrases. idioms. Parts of speech. nouns. adjectives. verbs. Tags. feeling. excitement. passion. suggest new. Another way to say Emotion? Synonyms for Emotion (other words and phrases for Emotion).

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   A complex and usually strong subjective response, such as love or hate. (Noun) Synonyms: feeling. affection. sensation. affectivity. agitation. sentiment. passion. anxiety. empathy. feeling (s) grief. affect. perturbation. agony. anger. catharsis. concern. delight. despair. tremor. despondency. ecstasy. effusion. emotionality. excitement.