EMOTION


Meaning of EMOTION in English

/ ɪˈməʊʃn; NAmE ɪˈmoʊʃn/ noun

[ C , U ] a strong feeling such as love, fear or anger; the part of a person's character that consists of feelings :

He lost control of his emotions.

They expressed mixed emotions at the news.

Emotions are running high (= people are feeling very excited, angry, etc.) .

The decision was based on emotion rather than rational thought.

She showed no emotion at the verdict.

Mary was overcome with emotion.

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WORD ORIGIN

mid 16th cent. (denoting a public disturbance): from French émotion , from émouvoir excite, based on Latin emovere , from e- (variant of ex- ) out + movere move. The current sense dates from the early 19th cent.

Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary.      Оксфордский английский словарь для изучающик язык на продвинутом уровне.