Meaning

(obsolete) Movement; agitation. [16th–18th c.].

Definitions by Sense

1. (obsolete) Movement; agitation. [16th–18th c.]
2. A person's internal state of being and involuntary physiological response to an object or a situation, based on or tied to physical state and sensory data.
3. A reaction by a non-human organism with behavioral and physiological elements similar to a person's response.

Example Sentences

and the water continuing in the caverns[…]caused the emotion or earthquake

He was thinking; but the glory of the song, the swell from the great organ, the clustered lights, […], the height and vastness of this noble fane, its antiquity and its strength—all these things seemed to have their part as causes of the thrilling emotion that accompanied his thoughts.

“Just think about the last big decision you made. How much of it was based in emotion and how much was based in intellect? Most all big decisions are based in both.” […] Historically, placing weight on emotions has been dismissed. “What’s remarkable is that for so many years, people didn’t see emotions as conveying important messages,” he says.

Word Forms

• emotions

Synonyms for emotion

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When Should You Use Emotion?

Use emotion when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.

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