Negative emotions
Vocabulary for distress, displeasure, disappointment and negative feeling.
Areas within Negative emotions
Positive emotions
Vocabulary for happiness, affection, satisfaction, hope, pride and positive feeling.
0 wordsNegative emotions
Vocabulary for distress, displeasure, disappointment and negative feeling.
556 wordsAnger and conflict
Words for irritation, anger, hostility, resentment and interpersonal conflict.
0 wordsFear and anxiety
Vocabulary for fear, worry, nervousness, uncertainty and apprehension.
0 wordsSadness and grief
Words for sadness, loss, grief, regret and emotional pain.
0 wordsJoy and enthusiasm
Vocabulary for excitement, delight, enthusiasm, optimism and celebration.
0 wordsCalm and reassurance
Words for calmness, reassurance, composure, patience and emotional steadiness.
0 wordsConfidence and certainty
Vocabulary for confidence, certainty, conviction and decisiveness.
27 wordsUncertainty and hesitation
Words for doubt, ambiguity, hesitation and tentativeness.
24 wordsFormality and interpersonal tone
Vocabulary describing formal, informal, polite, diplomatic, blunt and conversational tone.
104 wordsPositive and negative tone
Evaluative words that communicate approval, criticism, praise or disapproval.
39 wordsIntensity and degree
Words that strengthen, soften or grade emotional and evaluative language.
60 wordsEmpathy and compassion
Vocabulary for empathy, sympathy, compassion, sensitivity and interpersonal understanding.
36 words120 featured terms
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a feeling of extreme emotional intensity; "the wildness of his anger"
Abashmentnounfeeling embarrassed due to modesty
Abhorrencenounhate coupled with disgust
Abominationnounhate coupled with disgust
Addictionnounan abnormally strong craving
Admirationnouna feeling of delighted approval and liking
Admirationnounthe feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
Adorationnouna feeling of profound love and admiration
Affectnounthe conscious subjective aspect of feeling or emotion
Affectionnouna positive feeling of liking; "he had trouble expressing the affection he felt"; "the child won everyone's heart"; "the warmness of his welcome…
Affectionatenessnouna positive feeling of liking; "he had trouble expressing the affection he felt"; "the child won everyone's heart"; "the warmness of his welcome…
Affrightnounan overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
Afterglownounthe pleasure of remembering some pleasant event; "he basked in the afterglow of his victory"
Agapenounselfless love of one person for another without sexual implications (especially love that is spiritual in nature)
Agapenoun(Christian theology) the love of God or Christ for mankind
Aggravationnounan exasperated feeling of annoyance
Aggressionnouna feeling of hostility that arouses thoughts of attack
Agitationnounthe feeling of being agitated; not calm
Agonynounintense feelings of suffering; acute mental or physical pain; "an agony of doubt"; "the torments of the damned"
Alarmnounfear resulting from the awareness of danger
Alienationnounthe feeling of being alienated from other people
Alleviationnounthe feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced; "as he heard the news he was suddenly flooded with relief"
Aloofnessnounindifference by personal withdrawal; "emotional distance"
Amativenessnounthe arousal of feelings of sexual desire
Amazementnounthe feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising; "he looked at me in astonishment"
Ambitionnouna cherished desire; "his ambition is to own his own business"
ambivalencenounmixed feelings or emotions
Amiabilitynouna cheerful and agreeable mood
Amicabilitynouna disinclination to quarrel
Amicablenessnouna disinclination to quarrel
Amorousnessnounthe arousal of feelings of sexual desire
Amorousnessnouna feeling of love or fondness
Amour proprenounfeelings of excessive pride
Amusementnouna feeling of delight at being entertained
Anaphrodisianoundecline or absence of sexual desire
Angernouna strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance
Anglophobianoundislike (or fear) of Britain and British customs
Anguishnounextreme mental distress
Animositynouna feeling of ill will arousing active hostility
Animusnouna feeling of ill will arousing active hostility
Annoyancenounanger produced by some annoying irritation
Antagonismnounan actively expressed feeling of dislike and hostility
Anticipationnounan expectation
Antipathynouna feeling of intense dislike
Anxietynouna vague unpleasant emotion that is experienced in anticipation of some (usually ill-defined) misfortune
Anxiousnessnouna feeling of mild anxiety about possible developments
Apathynounan absence of emotion or enthusiasm
Appetencenouna feeling of craving something; "an appetite for life"; "the object of life is to satisfy as many appetencies as possible" - Granville Hicks
Appetencynouna feeling of craving something; "an appetite for life"; "the object of life is to satisfy as many appetencies as possible" - Granville Hicks
Appetitenouna feeling of craving something; "an appetite for life"; "the object of life is to satisfy as many appetencies as possible" - Granville Hicks
Appreciativenessnounwarm friendly feelings of gratitude
Apprehensionnounfearful expectation or anticipation; "the student looked around the examination room with apprehension"
Apprehensivenessnounfearful expectation or anticipation; "the student looked around the examination room with apprehension"
Approbationnounofficial approval
Approvalnouna feeling of liking something or someone good; "although she fussed at them, she secretly viewed all her children with approval"
Ardornounfeelings of great warmth and intensity; "he spoke with great ardor"
Ardornounintense feeling of love
Ardornouna feeling of strong eagerness (usually in favor of a person or cause); "they were imbued with a revolutionary ardor"; "he felt a kind of religio…
Aspirationnouna cherished desire; "his ambition is to own his own business"
Assuagementnounthe feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced; "as he heard the news he was suddenly flooded with relief"
Astonishmentnounthe feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising; "he looked at me in astonishment"
Attachmentnouna feeling of affection for a person or an institution
Attritionnounsorrow for sin arising from fear of damnation
Aversionnouna feeling of intense dislike
Aviditynouna positive feeling of wanting to push ahead with something
Awenounan overwhelming feeling of wonder or admiration; "he stared over the edge with a feeling of awe"
Awenouna feeling of profound respect for someone or something; "the fear of God"; "the Chinese reverence for the dead"; "the French treat food with gen…
Bangnounthe swift release of a store of affective force; "they got a great bang out of it"; "what a boot!"; "he got a quick rush from injecting heroin";…
Bashfulnessnounfeeling embarrassed due to modesty
Bathosnouninsincere pathos
Belligerencenounhostile or warlike attitude or nature
Belligerencynounhostile or warlike attitude or nature
Belongingnounhappiness felt in a secure relationship; "with his classmates he felt a sense of belonging"
Beneficencenoundoing good; feeling beneficent
Benevolencenoundisposition to do good
Bitternessnouna feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will
Blithenessnouna feeling of spontaneous good spirits; "his cheerfulness made everyone feel better"
Bodingnouna feeling of evil to come; "a steadily escalating sense of foreboding"; "the lawyer had a presentiment that the judge would dismiss the case"
Bootnounthe swift release of a store of affective force; "they got a great bang out of it"; "what a boot!"; "he got a quick rush from injecting heroin";…
Boredomnounthe feeling of being bored by something tedious
Braverynounfeeling no fear
Broodingnounpersistent morbid meditation on a problem
Brotherhoodnounthe feeling that men should treat one another like brothers
Buoyancynouncheerfulness that bubbles to the surface
Calmnessnouna feeling of calm; an absence of agitation or excitement
Capricenouna sudden desire; "he bought it on an impulse"
Captivationnouna feeling of great liking for something wonderful and unusual
Carenouna cause for feeling concern; "his major care was the illness of his wife"
Carenounan anxious feeling; "care had aged him"; "they hushed it up out of fear of public reaction"
Caringnouna loving feeling
Carnalitynounfeeling morbid sexual desire or a propensity to lewdness
Chafenounanger produced by some annoying irritation
Chafingnounsoreness or irritation of the skin caused by friction
Chagrinnounstrong feelings of embarrassment
Chargenounthe swift release of a store of affective force; "they got a great bang out of it"; "what a boot!"; "he got a quick rush from injecting heroin";…
Cheerfulnessnouna feeling of spontaneous good spirits; "his cheerfulness made everyone feel better"
Chillnounan almost pleasurable sensation of fright; "a frisson of surprise shot through him"
Chillnouna sudden numbing dread
Cholernouna strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance
Cholernounan irritable petulant feeling
Closenessnouna feeling of being intimate and belonging together; "their closeness grew as the night wore on"
Comfortnouna feeling of freedom from worry or disappointment
Comfortablenessnouna feeling of being at ease in a relationship
Commiserationnouna feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others; "the blind are too often objects of pity"
Compassionnouna deep awareness of and sympathy for another's suffering
Compassionatenessnouna deep awareness of and sympathy for another's suffering
Compatibilitynouna feeling of sympathetic understanding
Complacencenounthe feeling you have when you are satisfied with yourself; "his complacency was absolutely disgusting"
Complacencynounthe feeling you have when you are satisfied with yourself; "his complacency was absolutely disgusting"
Complexnoun(psychoanalysis) a combination of emotions and impulses that have been rejected from awareness but still influence a person's behavior
Compunctionnouna feeling of deep regret (usually for some misdeed)
Conceitnounfeelings of excessive pride
Concernnouna feeling of sympathy for someone or something; "She felt strong concern for those less fortunate"
Concernnounan anxious feeling; "care had aged him"; "they hushed it up out of fear of public reaction"
Concupiscencenouna desire for sexual intimacy
Confidencenouna feeling of trust (in someone or something); "I have confidence in our team"; "confidence is always borrowed, never owned"
Conflictnounopposition between two simultaneous but incompatible feelings; "he was immobilized by conflict and indecision"
Confusionnouna feeling of embarrassment that leaves you confused
Consciencenouna feeling of shame when you do something immoral; "he has no conscience about his cruelty"
Consolationnounthe comfort you feel when consoled in times of disappointment; "second place was no consolation to him"
