emotion
Translation
feeling, sentiment
Examples
Love is a powerful emotion.
Love is a powerful emotion.
He spoke with great emotion.
He spoke with great emotion.
Grammar Patterns
((an emotion)) a strong feeling such as love or anger Love is a powerful emotion.
((emotion)) strong feeling in general He spoke with great emotion.
Similar Words
Synonyms: feeling, sentiment, passion; Antonyms: reason, intellect
Etymology
From Latin 'emovere' (to move out, stir up), from 'e-' (out) + 'movere' (to move). It suggests feelings that 'move' you.
Memory Tips
Think of 'E-motion' as 'energy in motion'. Emotions are the energies that move us.