Emotions
ɪˈməʊʃənz
Definitions
A complex psychological state involving subjective experience, physiological responses, and behavioral or expressive reactions.
ɪˈməʊʃən
A strong feeling deriving from one's circumstances, mood, or relationships with others.
He expressed his emotions freely.
💡 Simply: Emotions are like the feelings that bubble up inside you – happiness, sadness, anger, fear. They're what make life interesting! Like when you get super excited about a birthday party, that's emotion at play.
👶 For kids: Emotions are how you feel, like happy, sad, or angry.
More Examples
She was overwhelmed by a mixture of emotions.
Understanding and managing our emotions is crucial for well-being.
How It's Used
"The study of human emotions is a core area of psychological research."
"The author skillfully portrays a range of human emotions through his characters."
"She struggled to control her emotions during the stressful situation."
Idioms & expressions
wear your heart on your sleeve
To openly display one's feelings.
"She wears her heart on her sleeve, so it's easy to know when she's upset."
bottle up your emotions
To suppress or hide one's feelings.
"He tends to bottle up his emotions, which can be unhealthy."
From Middle French émotion, from Old French emouvoir (“to stir up, agitate”), from Latin ēmovēre (“to move out, agitate”), from e (“out”) + movēre (“to move”).
The word 'emotion' has been in use since the 17th century, evolving from the French 'émotion'. Early usages often focused on strong feelings, both positive and negative.
Memory tip
Think of E-motion as energy in motion, a force that moves you.
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Word Origin
Root: movēre