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

  • (..) I see an animal that believes... ...with every fiber of his being, every fiber... ...that the girl he loves is in mortal danger. I see a depth of emotion on the face of that canine the likes of which... ...has never been captured on screen before. Never, Mindy from the network. (..)
    2008 Bolt