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   Feel·ing

   /ˈfēliNG/

   

   noun

   • 1. an emotional state or reaction: "a feeling of joy" Similar lovecareaffectionfondnesstendernesswarmthwarmnessemotionsentimentpassionardordesirelustinfatuationadulationadorationreverencedevotioncompassionsympathyempathyfellow feelingunderstandingcareconcernsolicitudesolicitousnesstender-heartednesstendernesslovebrotherly lovepitysorrowcommiserationcondolences
   • ▪ the emotional side of someone's character; emotional responses or tendencies to respond: "I don't want to hurt her feelings" Similar sensibilitiessensitivitiesself-esteemegoprideemotionspassionssentiments
   • ▪ strong emotion: "“God bless you!” she said with feeling"
   • 2. a belief, especially a vague or irrational one: "he had the feeling that he was being watched" Similar suspicionsneaking suspicionnotioninklinghunchfancyapprehensionpresentimentpremonitionforebodingideavague ideaimpressioninformal:gut feelingfeeling in one's bonesfunny feelingsixth sense
   • ▪ an opinion, typically one shared by several people: "a feeling grew that justice had not been done" Similar sentimentemotionemotional stateopinionattitudebeliefideasviewsopinionbeliefviewimpressionintuitioninstincthunchestimationguesstheoryhypothesisthoughtway of thinkingpoint of view
   • 3. the capacity to experience the sense of touch: "a loss of feeling in the hands"
   • ▪ the sensation of touching or being touched by a particular thing: "the feeling of water against your skin" Similar touchfeelsense of touchtactile sensetactilitycontactusing one's hands
   • 4. a sensitivity to or intuitive understanding of: "he seems to have little feeling for art" Similar aptitudeknackflairbenttalentgiftskillarttrickfacultyabilitypropensityinclinationheadmindbraininformal:know-how

   adjective

   • 1. showing emotion or sensitivity: "he had a warm and feeling heart"

   Derivatives

   • 1. feelingless adjective

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › feelingFeeling Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of FEELING is the one of the basic physical senses of which the skin contains the chief end organs and of which the sensations of touch and temperature are characteristic : touch. How to use feeling in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Feeling.

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   See Definitions and Examples. Synonyms for FEELING: emotion, chord, sense, sentiment, impression, attitude, sensation, perception; Antonyms of FEELING: insensitivity, insensitiveness, unfeelingness, fact, truth, indifference, callousness, heartlessness.

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   A feeling is a particular sensation or an emotional perception or attitude. What’s the difference between feeling, emotion, passion, and sentiment? Find out on Thesaurus.com.

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   Find 110 different ways to say FEELING, along with antonyms, related words, and example sentences at Thesaurus.com.

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishFEELING | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   FEELING definition: 1. the fact of feeling something physical: 2. emotion: 3. emotions, especially those influenced…. Learn more.

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishFEELING definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Feeling is a way of thinking and reacting to things which is emotional and not planned rather than logical and practical. He was prompted to a rare outburst of feeling. ...a voice that trembles with feeling. Synonyms: passion, heat, emotion, intensity More Synonyms of feeling. 5. uncountable noun.

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › learner-english › feelingFEELING | definition in the Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary

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   B1. the way something feels physically: I had a tingling feeling in my fingers. Pablo lost all feeling (= could not feel anything) in his feet. feeling noun (OPINION) B2. an opinion or belief: My feeling is that we should wait until they come back. He has strong feelings about environmental issues. have/get a feeling (that)... B1.