Word
emotion
Phoneticsemo·tion
US/ˈiˌmoʊʃən/
UK/ɪmˈəʊʃən/
Definitions
01a feeling
B1 · Intermediate Countable noun
n. a strong feeling such as love, fear, or happiness.
n. a conscious mental reaction subjectively experienced as strong feeling, typically accompanied by physiological and behavioural changes.
日本語:感情※
“It can be difficult to control your emotions when you are very tired.”
“The actor's ability to convey complex, conflicting emotions without speaking a single word was praised by every critic in attendance.”
Usage
Often used as an uncountable noun when referring to the general capacity to feel.
Pitfall
He showed many emotions during the movie.
He showed a lot of emotion during the movie.
While 'emotion' is countable when referring to specific types (love, anger), use it as an uncountable noun when talking about the general display of feelings.
Antonyms
02animal response
C1 · Advanced Uncountable noun Science Academic · Technical
n. the way animals react to things in a way that looks like human feelings.
n. a physiological and behavioural response in non-human organisms that parallels human affective states.
日本語:感情※
“Scientists study whether dogs feel the same emotions as humans.”
“Ethologists debate whether the physiological markers observed in primates constitute true emotion or merely instinctual survival responses.”
Usage
Common in biology and ethology contexts.
Collocations
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word “emotion” in context.
Adjective
01. negative emotion
“Anger is a negative emotion that can be difficult to control.”
adj + noun
02. positive emotion
“Gratitude is a positive emotion that helps improve your overall well-being.”
adj + noun
03. emotion regulation
04. emotion including sadness
Etymology
Borrowed from Middle French emotion (modern French émotion), from émouvoir (“excite”), based on Latin ēmōtus, past participle of ēmoveō (“to move out, move away, remove, stir up, irritate”), from ē- (“out”) (variant of ex-), and moveō (“move”).
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Word family
NOUN
ADJECTIVE
ADVERB
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B1 PreliminaryIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.4.0–5.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 3.0–3.544–71TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.550–784
- Frequency
- Common
- Level
- B1 · IntermediateOxford
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