noun
emotion
ih-MOH-shuhn
noun
1
A strong feeling, such as joy, anger, fear, or sadness, often accompanied by physical changes in the body.
"She struggled to hide her emotion as she read the letter."
"Fear is a basic emotion shared by humans and many animals."
How to Use Emotion
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA feeling, like happiness, anger, or fear, that affects how you think and act.
Common pairings
strong emotion
show emotion
mixed emotions
overcome with emotion
Word Forms
emotions plural
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Etymology
From French émotion, from émouvoir ("to excite" or "to stir up"), based on Latin emovere, "to move out" or "agitate."