An emotion is a feeling such as happiness, love, fear, anger, or hatred, which can be caused by the situation that you are in or the people you are with.
Happiness was an emotion that Reynolds was having to relearn.
Her voice trembled with emotion.
Synonyms: feeling, spirit, soul, passion More Synonyms of emotion
2. uncountable noun
Emotion is the part of a person's character that consists of their feelings, as opposed to their thoughts.
...the split between reason and emotion.
Synonyms: instinct, sentiment, sensibility, intuition More Synonyms of emotion
emotion in British English
(ɪˈməʊʃən)
noun
any strong feeling, as of joy, sorrow, or fear
Word origin
C16: from French, from Old French esmovoir to excite, from Latin ēmovēre to disturb, from movēre to move
emotion in American English
(iˈmoʊʃən; ɪˈmoʊʃən)
noun
1.
a.
strong feeling; excitement
b.
a state of consciousness having to do with the arousal of feelings, distinguished from other mental states, as cognition, volition, and awareness of physical sensation
2.
any specific feeling; any of various complex reactions with both mental and physical manifestations, as love, hate, fear, anger, etc.
SIMILAR WORDS: ˈfeeling
Derived forms
emotionless (eˈmotionless)
adjective
Word origin
Fr (prob. after motion) < émouvoir, to agitate, stir up < VL *exmovere, for L emovere < e-, out + movere, move
COBUILD Collocations
emotion
arouse emotions
betray emotion
capture emotion
convey emotion
deep emotions
destructive emotions
display emotion
dominant emotion
evoke emotions
extreme emotion
genuine emotion
human emotion
intense emotions
mixed emotions
negative emotions
overriding emotion
overwhelming emotion
painful emotions
pent-up emotions
positive emotions
profound emotion
provoke emotions
pure emotion
repressed emotion
show emotion
stir emotions
strong emotions
suppress an emotion
suppress emotion
unpleasant emotions
Examples of 'emotion' in a sentence
emotion
But people are humans and they recognise human emotion and pain.
The Sun (2016)
This year must have been one of mixed emotions for a producer of a music obituary show.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
We knew there would be strong emotions in the audience.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
But a study showed they can grasp the thoughts and emotions of a human.
The Sun (2016)
Emotions run high as he explores the personal stories of residents and the final performance is a sight to behold.
The Sun (2017)
This short but sweet game is a rollercoaster of emotions... fear and shock mostly.
The Sun (2016)
Emotions run high in the Square as there is more heartache from the disaster.
The Sun (2017)
Only when it was finished and he jumped so high for joy did his emotions spill over, tears following as he sat on the sidelines.
The Sun (2017)
My theory of sentimentality is that it's a form of bogus emotion for people who don't really feel much emotion.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
It can mean that negative emotions such as anger, sadness, envy and guilt are seen as not just undesirable but unhealthy.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
Within ourselves we are at various times aware or unaware of strong emotions and fantasies.
Knowles, Jane Know Your Own Mind (1991)
Those were the emotions running through my head to put those challenges in.
The Sun (2011)
You need to be able to pick up on emotions without seeing people.
Times, Sunday Times (2006)
Their open and unbridled emotion is a joy to watch.
The Sun (2008)
When a character is feeling emotion he or she acts very clearly and there is music.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
The big cheese of negative emotions is anger.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
You can be sad but that is a much less disturbing emotion than anger.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
There may be a problem in the brain parts linking emotion with memory.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
The winner mentality rarely encompasses a broad spectrum of human emotions.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
There is hardly a situation or emotion that does not demand food.
Wilkinson, Helena Beyond Chaotic Eating (1993)
When the call came the atmosphere was thick with mixed emotion.
Richard Holmes Dusty Warriors: Modern Soldiers at War (2006)
When it comes to love your emotions calm down just enough for you to handle relationships wisely.
The Sun (2011)
We have to overcome years of habit to release fear and trapped emotions.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
She has trouble expressing feelings and emotions.
The Sun (2015)
This allows you to distance yourself from the strong emotions involved when you argue.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
It just shows how high emotions are running.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
He is spot on saying he brings out emotions in people when doing his interviews.
The Sun (2011)
The emotion and joy are overwhelming for an outsider such as myself.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
Negative patterns and emotions that have been passed down from generation to generation.
Jackson, Rosie Mothers who Leave (1994)
There is a lot of anger and emotion.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
Having problems with emotions is part of the human condition.
Bethune, Helen Positive Parent Power (1991)
The findings were supported by academics who said dolphins could detect human emotions in songs.
The Sun (2013)
She's managed to combine a heightened character with grounded emotions.
The Sun (2016)
In other languages
emotion
British English: emotion /ɪˈməʊʃən/ NOUN
An emotion is a feeling such as happiness, love, fear, anger, or hatred, which can be caused by the situation that you are in or the people you are with.
He never shows his emotions.
American English: emotion
Arabic: عَاطِفَة
Brazilian Portuguese: emoção
Chinese: 情绪
Croatian: emocija
Czech: pocit
Danish: følelse
Dutch: emotie
European Spanish: emoción
Finnish: tunne
French: émotion
German: Gefühl
Greek: συναίσθημα
Italian: emozione
Japanese: 感情
Korean: 감정
Norwegian: følelse
Polish: emocja
European Portuguese: emoção
Romanian: emoție
Russian: эмоция
Latin American Spanish: emoción
Swedish: känsla
Thai: อารมณ์
Turkish: duygu
Ukrainian: емоція
Vietnamese: cảm xúc
All related terms of 'emotion'
human emotion
An emotion is a feeling such as happiness, love , fear , anger , or hatred , which can be caused by the situation that you are in or the people you are with.
pure emotion
An emotion is a feeling such as happiness, love, fear, anger , or hatred , which can be caused by the situation that you are in or the people you are with.
show emotion
An emotion is a feeling such as happiness, love , fear , anger , or hatred , which can be caused by the situation that you are in or the people you are with.
betray emotion
An emotion is a feeling such as happiness, love, fear , anger , or hatred , which can be caused by the situation that you are in or the people you are with.
capture emotion
An emotion is a feeling such as happiness, love, fear , anger , or hatred , which can be caused by the situation that you are in or the people you are with.
convey emotion
An emotion is a feeling such as happiness, love , fear , anger , or hatred , which can be caused by the situation that you are in or the people you are with.
display emotion
An emotion is a feeling such as happiness, love , fear , anger , or hatred , which can be caused by the situation that you are in or the people you are with.
extreme emotion
An emotion is a feeling such as happiness, love , fear , anger , or hatred , which can be caused by the situation that you are in or the people you are with.
genuine emotion
An emotion is a feeling such as happiness, love , fear , anger , or hatred , which can be caused by the situation that you are in or the people you are with.
dominant emotion
An emotion is a feeling such as happiness, love, fear, anger , or hatred , which can be caused by the situation that you are in or the people you are with.
overriding emotion
An emotion is a feeling such as happiness, love, fear , anger , or hatred , which can be caused by the situation that you are in or the people you are with.
profound emotion
An emotion is a feeling such as happiness, love, fear , anger , or hatred , which can be caused by the situation that you are in or the people you are with.
repressed emotion
An emotion is a feeling such as happiness, love, fear , anger , or hatred , which can be caused by the situation that you are in or the people you are with.
suppress emotion
An emotion is a feeling such as happiness, love, fear , anger, or hatred , which can be caused by the situation that you are in or the people you are with.
overwhelming emotion
An emotion is a feeling such as happiness, love, fear , anger , or hatred , which can be caused by the situation that you are in or the people you are with.
suppress an emotion
An emotion is a feeling such as happiness, love, fear , anger , or hatred , which can be caused by the situation that you are in or the people you are with.
deep emotions
An emotion is a feeling such as happiness, love, fear , anger , or hatred , which can be caused by the situation that you are in or the people you are with.
evoke emotions
An emotion is a feeling such as happiness, love , fear , anger , or hatred , which can be caused by the situation that you are in or the people you are with.
mixed emotions
An emotion is a feeling such as happiness, love , fear , anger, or hatred , which can be caused by the situation that you are in or the people you are with.
negative emotions
An emotion is a feeling such as happiness, love, fear , anger , or hatred , which can be caused by the situation that you are in or the people you are with.
positive emotions
An emotion is a feeling such as happiness, love, fear , anger , or hatred , which can be caused by the situation that you are in or the people you are with.
provoke emotions
An emotion is a feeling such as happiness, love , fear , anger , or hatred , which can be caused by the situation that you are in or the people you are with.
strong emotions
An emotion is a feeling such as happiness, love , fear , anger , or hatred , which can be caused by the situation that you are in or the people you are with.
pent-up emotions
An emotion is a feeling such as happiness, love , fear , anger , or hatred , which can be caused by the situation that you are in or the people you are with.
Chinese translation of 'emotion'
emotion
(ɪˈməuʃən)
n
(c/u) (= feeling) 感情 (gǎnqíng) (种(種), zhǒng)
(u) (as opposed to reason) 情感 (qínggǎn)
1 (noun)
Definition
any strong feeling, such as joy or fear
My voice trembled with emotion.
Synonyms
feeling
a voice that trembles with feeling
spirit
I appreciate the sounds, smells and the spirit of the place.
soul
an ice goddess without soul
passion
Her eyes were blazing with passion.
excitement
The audience was in a state of great excitement.
sensation
She caused a sensation at the Montreal Olympics.
sentiment
The Foreign Secretary echoed this sentiment.
agitation
fervour
an outbreak of religious fervour
ardour
Their romantic ardour had cooled.
vehemence
He spoke loudly and with more vehemence than he had intended.
perturbation
2 (noun)
Definition
the part of a person's character based on feelings rather than thought
the split between reason and emotion
Synonyms
instinct
I should have gone with my first instinct.
sentiment
Laura kept that letter out of sentiment.
sensibility
Everything he writes demonstrates the depths of his sensibility.
intuition
Her intuition was telling her that something was wrong.