English · Emotions & Feelings
emotion
ɪˈmoʊʃən
[ɪˈmoʊʃən]
a strong feeling
Beginnernoun
Definition
A strong mental and physical feeling such as joy, fear, or anger.
Example
Her voice was full of emotion as she spoke.
Her voice was full of emotion as she spoke.
Etymology
From French 'émotion', from Latin 'emovere' meaning 'to stir up'.
How & Where It’s Used
The general term for any strong human feeling.