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emotion

nounfemininegeneral usecommon/kumuˈsɐ̃w̃/co·mo·ção

Definition

1

A state of intense feeling or agitation, typically of sadness, pity, or admiration.

Usage examples

The news of the tragedy caused great national emotion.
His story of overcoming adversity filled us with emotion.

Common combinations

deep emotionpublic emotioncause emotion