emotion

emotion

noun

Definition of EMOTION

1

a subjective response to a person, thing, or situation <my emotions after hearing the shocking news went from utter disbelief to overwhelming sorrow>

Synonyms chord, emotion, passion, sentiment

Related Words impression, perception, sensation, sense; angle, attitude, outlook, perspective, standpoint, viewpoint; belief, conviction, judgment (or judgement), mind, notion, opinion, persuasion, verdict, view; receptiveness, receptivity, responsiveness, sensibility, sensitiveness, sensitivity

Near Antonyms insensitiveness, insensitivity, unfeelingness

2

depth of feeling <the emotion that the singer is able to instill in “Amazing Grace” is truly stirring>

Synonyms ardency, emotion, enthusiasm, fervency, fervidness, fervor, fire, heat, intenseness, intensity, passion, passionateness, vehemence, violence, warmth, white heat

Related Words cathexis; emotionalism, emotionality, histrionics, mawkishness, melodrama, sappiness, sentimentality; eagerness, earnestness, excitement, gusto, keenness, zest; fanaticism, fever, hot-bloodedness, infatuation, mania, obsession, zeal; compassion, responsiveness, sentiment, sympathy, tenderness; torridity, torridness

Near Antonyms aloofness, calmness, collectedness, composure, detachedness, dryness, phlegm, reserve, reservedness, reticence, taciturnity; apathy, indifference, stoicism, stoniness, unconcern; stiffness, woodenness; chilliness, coldness, coolness, frigidity, frigidness

Antonyms impassiveness, impassivity, insensibility, insensibleness, insensitiveness, insensitivity