emotion
noun
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.
emotions
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pluralof emotion.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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He said he knew he had to put his emotions aside and report the story.
From Los Angeles Times β Sep. 16, 2026
"Because AI doesn't have emotions, there are things it just can't offer customers," Hazuki said.
From Barron's β Sep. 15, 2026
Often she can channel her emotions into her aggressive hitting, but former British number one Annabel Croft believes it contributed to her downfall against Rybakina.
From BBC β Sep. 13, 2026
For Godwin there are still mixed emotions about what happened.
From BBC β Sep. 11, 2026
Through the emotions I don’t always have words for.
From "The Sea in Winter" by Christine Day
