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

  • (..) what I do is... hurt and confuse those around me. Am I... Catherine says I can not handle real emotions. I do not know if that's fair. I know she liked to put it all on you. But as ar as emotions go, Catherine was pretty volatile... (..)
    2013 Her
  • (..) She is her own person. She doesn't just do whatever I say... I did not say that... But it does make me very sad that you can not handle real emotions Theodore. They are real emotions! How would you know... What? Say it! Am I really that scary? (..)
    2013 Her