emotion
UK: ɪˈməʊʃ(ə)n | US: ɪˈmoʊʃ(ə)n
n. a strong feeling (e.g., joy, anger, love) arising from one's circumstances or relationships
n. instinctive or intuitive mental reaction (e.g., emotional response to art)
Derived from Latin emotio ("a moving out, agitation"), from emovere ("to move out, stir up"), combining e- (out) + movere (to move). The term originally referred to physical movement but shifted in the 16th century to describe mental "agitation" or feelings. The morpheme mot preserves the core idea of motion, reflecting how emotions "move" us psychologically.
Her voice trembled with emotion as she delivered the speech.
The film evoked strong emotions in the audience.
He struggled to control his emotions during the debate.
Scientific studies often examine the link between cognition and emotion.
Art has the power to express complex emotions beyond words.