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Pronunciation / Transliteration: em-o-syon
"Elle a ressenti une forte émotion en revoyant son ancien ami."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A natural instinctive state of mind deriving from one's circumstances, mood, or relationships with others.
"She felt a surge of emotion when she saw her childhood home." - 2
A strong feeling such as joy, anger, or sadness.
"His emotions were running high during the final moments of the game."
Thesaurus & Semantic Spectrum
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'emotion' originates from the Latin 'emovere', meaning 'to move out' or 'to stir up'. It evolved through Old French 'emouvoir' before entering English in the late 14th century, reflecting a shift from physical movement to the internal experience of feelings.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Emotion" is said worldwide
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Émotion
Transliteration: em-o-syon
"Elle a ressenti une forte émotion en revoyant son ancien ami."
Emotion
Transliteration: e-mo-tsion
"Er konnte seine Emotionen nicht zurückhalten."
Emozione
Transliteration: e-mo-tsyo-ne
"La sua emozione era palpabile durante il concerto."
Emoción
Transliteration: e-mo-syon
"Sintió una gran emoción al recibir la noticia."
Emoção
Transliteration: e-mo-sao
"A emoção tomou conta do público durante a apresentação."
भावना
Transliteration: bhavna
"उसने अपनी भावना को व्यक्त किया।"
情绪
Transliteration: qíng-xù
"她对这件事的情绪非常复杂。"
감정
Transliteration: gamjeong
"그는 감정을 숨기지 못했다."
感情
Transliteration: kanjō
"彼は感情を抑えることができなかった。"
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