emotion
Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples
Pronunciation: US /ɪˈmoʊʃən/ · UK /ɪˈməʊʃən/
Forms: emotions
emotion means: A feeling such as happiness, fear, or anger.
noun
FEELINGB1
A feeling such as happiness, fear, or anger.
- Fear is a powerful emotion.
- She could not hide her emotions.
- His voice shook with emotion when he thanked us.
MIND AND BODYC1
An inner feeling and the automatic changes in your body caused by an experience.
- Emotion can change your heart rate.
- Researchers measured how emotion affected breathing.
- The study examined emotion through both feelings and physical responses.
Questions about emotion
What does emotion mean?
A feeling such as happiness, fear, or anger.
What is emotion in other languages?
Türkçe: duygu · Español: emoción · Français: émotion · Deutsch: Gefühl · Italiano: emozione · 日本語: 感情
How do you pronounce emotion?
In American English /ɪˈmoʊʃən/; in British English /ɪˈməʊʃən/.
How do you use emotion in a sentence?
Fear is a powerful emotion. She could not hide her emotions.
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