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   emotion

   /ɪˈməʊʃn/

   noun

   • 1. a strong feeling deriving from one's circumstances, mood, or relationships with others: "she was attempting to control her emotions" Similar feelingsentimentsensationreactionresponsepassionintensitywarmthardourfervourvehemencefirefierinessexcitementspiritsoulOpposite coldnessindifference
   • ▪ instinctive or intuitive feeling as distinguished from reasoning or knowledge: "responses have to be based on historical insight, not simply on emotion" Similar instinctintuitiongut feelinginclinationsentimentsentimentalitythe hearttendernesssoftnesssoft-heartednesstender-heartednessOpposite intellect

   Word Origin mid 16th century (denoting a public disturbance): from French émotion, from émouvoir ‘excite’, based on Latin emovere, from e- (variant of ex-) ‘out’ + movere ‘move’. The current sense dates from the early 19th century.

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › emotionEmotion Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of EMOTION is 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.

3. www.dictionary.com › browse › emotionEMOTION Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   noun. an affective state of consciousness in which joy, sorrow, fear, hate, or the like, is experienced, as distinguished from cognitive and volitional states of consciousness. any of the feelings of joy, sorrow, fear, hate, love, etc.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishEMOTION | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   EMOTION definition: 1. a strong feeling such as love or anger, or strong feelings in general: 2. a strong feeling such…. Learn more.

5. www.verywellmind.com › what-are-emotions-2795178What Are Emotions? Types of Emotions in Psychology - Verywell...

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   Jun 29, 2023 · Emotions are reactions that human beings experience in response to events or situations. The type of emotion a person experiences is determined by the circumstance that triggers the emotion. For instance, a person experiences joy when they receive good news and fear when they are threatened. Emotions have a strong influence on our daily lives.

6. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › EmotionEmotion - Wikipedia

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   In practical terms, Joseph LeDoux has defined emotions as the result of a cognitive and conscious process which occurs in response to a body system response to a trigger. Components. According to Scherer's Component Process Model (CPM) of emotion, there are five crucial elements of emotion.

7. www.britannica.com › science › emotionEmotion | Definition, Examples, Scope, Structures, & Facts

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   May 16, 2024 · emotion, a complex experience of consciousness, bodily sensation, and behaviour that reflects the personal significance of a thing, an event, or a state of affairs.

8. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishEMOTION definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   An emotion is a feeling such as happiness, love, fear, anger, or hatred, which can be caused by the situation that you are in or the people you are with.