emotion — A strong feeling such as love, anger, joy, hate, or fear
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: A strong feeling such as love, anger, joy, hate, or fear
Pronunciation (IPA): /ɪˈmoʊʃən/
Example Sentences
- My cat shows more emotion watching TV commercials than I do watching romantic movies.
- The politician tried to hide his emotions, but his twitching eye gave him away.
- The graduation ceremony was filled with emotion as students said goodbye to their teachers.
emotion
NOUN[/ɪˈmoʊʃən/]
A strong feeling such as love, anger, joy, hate, or fear
The boy felt a strong emotion when his friend won the art contest.
The girl felt her emotions move from sadness to joy when she saw her lost puppy return. (EMOTION → E-MOTION → feelings move inside you)
The girl watched the ocean in motion and felt her emotion slowly become calm.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin emotus, meaning 'agitated' or 'disturbed', derived from emovere (to move out or stir up). The term passed through 16th-century French émotion before entering English, where it came to denote a state of feeling or psychological response.
Breakdown
e- (out, away) + motus (moved, agitated), literally 'moved out' or 'stirred up'. The prefix e- (from ex-) combined with the past participle of movere (to move) emphasizes the outward movement or disturbance of the mind.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
“The movie evoked strong emotions in the audience.”
“I had mixed emotions about leaving my hometown.”
“Athletes need to control their emotions during competition.”
“Art is a way to express emotions creatively.”
“The singer's performance was full of raw emotion.”
📝Examples
“My cat shows more emotion watching TV commercials than I do watching romantic movies.”
“The politician tried to hide his emotions, but his twitching eye gave him away.”
“The graduation ceremony was filled with emotion as students said goodbye to their teachers.”
“Music has the power to trigger emotions and bring back memories.”
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