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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.

Similar words: feeling

Common phrases: strong emotion, mixed emotion, show emotion

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.

Similar words: emotional response, affect

Common phrases: emotion regulation, experience emotion, intense emotion

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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