emotion
noun
emo·tion
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Definition of emotion
1a
: a conscious mental reaction (such as anger or fear) subjectively experienced as strong feeling usually directed toward a specific object and typically accompanied by physiological and behavioral changes in the body
b
: a state of feeling
c
: the affective aspect of consciousness : feeling
2a
: excitement
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Examples of emotion in a Sentence
a display of raw emotion
The defendant showed no emotion when the verdict was read.
She was overcome with emotion at the news of her friend's death.
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Recent Examples on the Web
There are battering Meshuggah-like compressions and long, soft ebbs of emotion. — James Parker, The Atlantic, "The Persistent Complexity of Tool," 24 Aug. 2019 Boe brings tons of emotion to her character and has been one of our favorite actors to watch in the series. — Essence, "Six Things To Know About '13 Reasons Why' Star Alisha Boe," 23 Aug. 2019 After all, emotions are high, especially right before the ceremony. — Caitlin Collins, courant.com, "Keeping calm on the big day: Bridal suites provide a Zen homebase," 21 Aug. 2019 Forthright displays of emotion are nothing new in competitive spaces. — Steven T. Wright, The Verge, "How fighting game tournaments are dealing with toxic and unruly players," 16 Aug. 2019 And in El Paso, where emotions are still raw, survivors are returning to the store to retrieve their cars. — CBS News, "Accused El Paso shooter influenced by "beliefs we do not accept," his parents say," 7 Aug. 2019 People are hungry for in-person experiences that have some kind of depth, some level of interaction, a little intimacy, a dose of emotion. — Rachel Sugar, Vox, "In a chaotic world, escape rooms make sense.," 7 Aug. 2019 The exhibition features watercolors and acrylic on paper, mostly depicting Wakiyama’s signature unidentified girl in various states of emotion. — Brooke Bobb, Vogue, "This Artist Has Designed Prints for Miu Miu and Supreme—Now She’s Getting Her First Solo Show," 1 Aug. 2019 Sometimes comic relief is the perfect antidote at a time when emotions are high. — San Francisco Chronicle, "July 31, 2019," 31 July 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'emotion.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for emotion
emotion
noun
English Language Learners Definition of emotion
: a strong feeling (such as love, anger, joy, hate, or fear)
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emotion
noun
emo·tion
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Kids Definition of emotion
: strong feeling (as anger, love, joy, or fear) often accompanied by a physical reaction
She flushed with emotion.
emotion
noun
emo·tion
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Medical Definition of emotion
1
: the affective aspect of consciousness
2
: a state of feeling
3
: a conscious mental reaction (as anger or fear) subjectively experienced as strong feeling usually directed toward a specific object and typically accompanied by physiological and behavioral changes in the body — compare affect
Other Words from emotion
emotional
\ -shnəl, -shən-ᵊl
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adjective
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adjective
emotionality
\ -ˌmō-shə-ˈnal-ət-ē
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noun,
plural emotionalities
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noun,
plural emotionalities
emotionally
\ -ˈmō-shnə-lē, -shən-ᵊl-ē
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adverb
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adverb
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