Emotion
/ɪˈməʊʃən/
Definitions
A strong mental or instinctive feeling such as joy or fear; a feeling such as love, hate, fear, etc., that can be caused by the situation that you are in or the people you are with.
/ɪˈməʊʃən/
A strong feeling deriving from one's circumstances, mood, or relationships with others.
He showed no emotion when hearing the bad news.
💡 Simply: Emotion is like a weather report for your feelings! It can be sunny (happy), stormy (angry), or cloudy (sad). Think of it as how your heart feels about something.
👶 For kids: Feeling happy, sad, angry, or scared is called an emotion!
More Examples
Her face was a mask, showing no emotion.
Music can evoke powerful emotions in the listener.
How It's Used
"The study focused on the impact of emotion on decision-making."
"The author vividly described the protagonist's raw emotions."
"She struggled to control her emotions after the argument."
Idioms & expressions
Wear your heart on your sleeve
To openly display one's emotions or feelings.
"She always wears her heart on her sleeve and doesn't hide her feelings."
Get a grip
To control one's emotions; to calm down.
"I know you're upset, but get a grip and try to think clearly."
From French émotion, from Old French emouvoir ('to stir up'), from Latin ēmoveō ('move out, disturb'), from ē- ('out') + moveō ('move').
The word 'emotion' started appearing in English around the 17th century, initially in the context of stirring the feelings or passions.
Memory tip
Imagine a roller coaster – emotions are the ups and downs, the thrills and chills.