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Definition of emotion

emotion

/ɪˈmoʊ.ʃən/
e · mo · tion
Adverb:emotionally
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Plural:emotions
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Adjective:emotional
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• noun

1

A strong mental or instinctive feeling, such as joy, sorrow, fear, or anger, deriving from one's circumstances, mood, or relationships with others.

Example

"Fear and joy are fundamental human emotions that influence how we respond to the world around us."

2

Instinctive or intuitive feeling as distinguished from reasoning, logic, or knowledge; the capacity to experience and express deep feeling.

Example

"The speaker's voice trembled with emotion as she thanked her mentors for their decades of support."

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• Rhymes for emotion

• Nearby Words

emory
emote
emoticon
emotion
emotional
emotionality
emotionalize

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed in the late 16th century from Middle French émotion ('a stirring up' or 'public disturbance'), derived from the Latin verb emovere ('to move out, stir up, or agitate'), combining ex- ('out') and movere ('to move').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Emotion. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/emotion
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