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e·mo·tion

emotion

 
 
pronunciation:
ih mo shn
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part of speech: noun
definition: a strong feeling such as love, hatred, or fear.
When my grandparents came to this country, they felt many different emotions.
 
synonyms:
feeling
similar words:
reaction, response, sensation
derivation: emotionless (adj.)
Word History
Emotion is from exmovere, a Latin word that means "to move out from" or "stir up." When our feelings are stirred up, the feelings we have often move out or burst out from inside us. One way this happens is when we express emotion through sounds, gestures, or words.
Word Builder: emotion +
  • emotional:
    showing emotion.
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a broader category that includes emotion
an element of an emotion
feeling emotions
similar to emotion
some actions associated with emotions
some actions that cause emotions
some examples of emotions
some kinds of emotions
some qualities of emotions
study of emotion
without emotions
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