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

  • (..) It's an expensive drink. This is No. . Now do it again, and you have to feel that this is exclusive. O.K.? This is not an everyday whiskey you know. Uh, could you do it slower... DIRECTOR: With more ecstatic emotion. and with more... intensity? Suntory time. For relaxing times, (..)
    2003 Lost in Translation