Definition Synonyms
Definition of emotion - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
feelingsstrong feeling deriving from one's circumstances, mood, or relationships
- She felt a rush of emotion as she met her sister..
2.
psychologyTECH. person's internal state with physiological responseTECH.
- Her emotion was evident in her trembling voice.
3.
biologyTECH. reaction by a non-human organism similar to a human'sTECH.
- The dog's emotion was clear when it wagged its tail.
Expressions with emotion
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be overwhelmed by strong feelings suddenly
She was flooded with emotion when she heard the news.
feeling very strong emotions
She was overcome with emotion at the sight of her childhood home.
experience a surge of intense emotion
He swelled with emotion as he watched his child perform.
completely filled with strong feelings
Her voice was sodden with emotion as she spoke.
show feelings through words or actions
She expressed emotion through her heartfelt speech.
be unable to control emotions
He was overwhelmed with emotion and couldn't speak during the ceremony.
strong feeling not controlled or hidden
His speech was filled with raw emotion.
sudden strong feeling that happens quickly
She felt a rush of emotion when she saw her old friend.
struggle to speak due to strong feelings
She choked with emotion while giving her farewell speech.
sudden strong display of feelings by people
There was an outpouring of emotion after the announcement.
use emotions to influence someone's decision
The politician appealed to emotion to gain support.
identifying human emotions from facial expressions or voice
The software uses emotion recognition to detect if a person is happy or sad.
emotional response learned through repeated exposure to a stimulus
The dog's fear of thunder is a conditioned emotion.
Origin of emotion
Latin, emovere (to move out)
Terms with emotion included in their meaning
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emotion
feeling strong displeasure or rage
emotion
shed tears as a result of strong emotion
emotion
be aware of a certain emotion
emotion
feeling joy or pleasure
emotion
deep affection and care for someone
emotion
expressing sudden pain or discomfort
emotion
express emotions like amusement or pleasure by smiling
emotion
clear salty liquid from the eyes
emotion
used to express enthusiasm
emotion
showing enthusiasm or excitement
emotion
feel regret or guilt about something done
emotion or health
experience happiness, comfort, or pleasure in body or mind
emotion
expresses amusement or light laughter
emotion
expresses deep affection or care to a family member
emotion
express deep affection or care for someone
emotion
reluctant to do something due to fear
emotion expression
express relief, relaxation, comfort, confusion, understanding, wonder, or awe with voice tone
emotion
causing wonder or astonishment
emotion
expressions of joy for someone's success or happiness
shouting sound
loud vocal expression of emotion
emotion
receive pleasure from an activity or experience
emotion
one's facial expression showing emotions
survival response
strong emotion caused by danger or threat
senses
sensation experienced through touch or emotion
Examples of emotion in a sentence
His voice was filled with raw emotion during the speech. The emotion in the room was palpable. He struggled to control his emotion during the speech. The cat's emotion showed when it purred softly. The bird's emotion was evident in its joyful song.
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- French:émotion, ressenti, ...
- German:Emotion, Gemütsbewegung, ...
- Italian:emozione, reazione emotiva, ...
- Spanish:emoción, sentimiento, ...
- Portuguese:emoção, estado emocional, ...
- Chinese:情感, ...
- Japanese:感情, エモーション, ...
- Arabic:عاطفة, شُعُور, ...
- Hebrew:רֶגֶשׁ, ...
- Russian:эмоция, реакция, ...
- Ukrainian:емоція, емоційний стан, ...
- Hindi:भावना, अभिव्यक्ति, ...
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