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emotion

/ɪˈmoʊ.ʃən/noun3 syllables

Emotion means: any strong feeling.

Synonyms for emotion7

also used for emotion

feeling, affect, kibun, sensation, sentiment, senniment, touch

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What does emotion mean?1

noun

1

any strong feeling

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with emotion?8

three syllables

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Emotion in a sentence

  • When the judge pronounced the death sentence, the defendant showed no emotion.CM
  • If your difficulties appear insurmountable, depression is a normal emotion.Nuel
  • He looked at her face intently, trying to spot any signs of emotion.Nuel
  • Any emotion, if it is sincere, is involuntary.CK
  • All eloquence must come from an emotion, and by itself every emotion causes eloquence.carlosalberto
  • Russian music is known for its power, emotion, and soul.Amastan
  • Out of all human emotions, only envy is sincere.fpp
  • Being a teacher, you must learn to keep a tight rein on your emotions.slyfin

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Forms of emotion

as a noun

plural
emotions