emotion

Definition

  • noun: a strong feeling (such as love, anger, joy, hate, or fear)
  • noun: the affective aspect of consciousness
  • synonyms: disturbance, excitement, feeling

Examples

  • I have 'mixed emotions' [='mixed feelings'] about doing this. [=I'm not sure if I want to do this or not]

  • He's always found it hard to express (his) 'emotions'. [=to show his feelings]

  • The defendant showed/displayed no 'emotion' when the verdict was read.

Movie quotes

  • (..) Exactly! Purple! Two. -Two. Yesterday is done, see the pretty countryside. To get our emotions going, we're going to play “first one to cry wins". Starting... now. I’m playing too. So is Miss Patty. I'm sorry... I'm sorry. I heard that before he became a priest he was married and had a (..)
    2017 Lady Bird