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Word: Emotion
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
mid 16th century (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 century
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ɪˈməʊʃn
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a strong feeling deriving from one's circumstances, mood, or relationships with others
Short Definition:strong feeling deriving from one's circumstances, mood
Examples:- she was attempting to control her emotions
- his voice was shaky with emotion
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