emotion
an affective state of consciousness in which joy, sorrow, fear, hate, or the like, is experienced, as distinguished from cognitive and volitional states of consciousness.
any of the feelings of joy, sorrow, fear, hate, love, etc.
any strong agitation of the feelings actuated by experiencing love, hate, fear, etc., and usually accompanied by certain physiological changes, as increased heartbeat or respiration, and often overt manifestation, as crying or shaking.
an instance of this.
something that causes such a reaction: the powerful emotion of a great symphony.
Origin of emotion
1Other words from emotion
- e·mo·tion·a·ble, adjective
- e·mo·tion·less, adjective
- pre·e·mo·tion, noun
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How to use emotion in a sentence
They could apply, he thinks, to a range of children who have trouble managing their emotions and connecting with others because caretakers abused or ignored them at a young age.
Puberty may reboot the brain and behaviors | Esther Landhuis | August 27, 2020 | Science News For StudentsTestosterone affects the brain, too, in ways that can influence how teens control their emotions.
The product’s light changes color in response to signals from the user’s body, helping them gain control of their emotions.
These findings suggest that facial expressions have evolved to convey a richer variety of emotions than scientists have often assumed, Cowen says.
Ancient sculptures hint at universal facial expressions across cultures | Bruce Bower | August 19, 2020 | Science NewsWe’ve developed the ability to hide and disguise our emotions, and this can be a useful skill at work, in relationships, and in scenarios that require negotiation or putting on a game face.
Cars Will Soon Be Able to Sense and React to Your Emotions | Vanessa Bates Ramirez | July 29, 2020 | Singularity Hub
No dishing, and his emotions in the book are no different than the ones he expressed, apparently, in a press release.
The Story of the World’s Greatest Cricket Player | William O’Connor | December 24, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTVisibly affected the by military atmosphere the young man admitted his emotions were volatile.
Movie Gale fails to conjure emotions more complicated than “oooh, what pretty eyes he has.”
Team Peeta or Team Gale: Why the ‘Hunger Games’ Love Triangle Ruins ‘Mockingjay – Part 1’ | Kevin Fallon | November 28, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTEmotions once suppressed, emotions once channeled, now are let loose.
‘Why Have I Lost Control?’: Cory Booker in ’92 on Rodney King Echoes Ferguson | Cory Booker | November 26, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTThe novel is a near perfect portrayal of the emotions of a young girl on the cusp of womanhood.
These Female Contemporaries Weren’t Afraid of Virginia Woolf | Louisa Treger | November 20, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTDramatic adaptation in expressing various characters, emotions, and motives is potentially very great.
Expressive Voice Culture | Jessie Eldridge SouthwickBut she had experienced an hour of mixed emotions in which a confused and wondering sense of defeat was paramount.
Ancestors | Gertrude AthertonIt was a curious moment, charged with a subtle perplexity of emotions none of them quite understood.
The Wave | Algernon BlackwoodShe had all her life long been accustomed to harbor thoughts and emotions which never voiced themselves.
The Awakening and Selected Short Stories | Kate ChopinHe looked back—looked down—upon former emotions and activities; and hence the confusing alternating of jealousy and forgiveness.
The Wave | Algernon Blackwood
British Dictionary definitions for emotion
/ (ɪˈməʊʃən) /
any strong feeling, as of joy, sorrow, or fear
Origin of emotion
1Derived forms of emotion
- emotionless, adjective
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Scientific definitions for emotion
[ ĭ-mō′shən ]
A psychological state that arises spontaneously rather than through conscious effort and is sometimes accompanied by physiological changes; a feeling.
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