emotion
Translation
emotion, feeling
Examples
Love is a powerful emotion.
Love is a powerful emotion.
He showed no emotion at all.
He showed no emotion at all.
Grammar Patterns
((an emotion of sth.)) a feeling of a particular type He felt an emotion of deep sadness.
Similar Words
Synonyms: feeling, sentiment; Antonyms: reason, logic
Etymology
From Latin 'emovere' (to move out, stir up), from 'e-' (out) + 'movere' (to move).
Memory Tips
Think of 'e-motion' as 'energy in motion', which helps remember the dynamic nature of feelings.