emotion

US /ɪˈmoʃən/

UK /iˈməuʃən/

A2

noun

  • A feeling such as sadness, anger or love
  • A strong feeling such as love, hate, or anger
  • A conscious mental reaction subjectively experienced as strong feeling usually directed toward a specific object
  • A mental state that arises spontaneously rather than through conscious effort

other

  • The part of the consciousness that involves feeling