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Emotion

A moving of the mind or soul; excitement of the feelings, whether pleasing or painful; disturbance or agitation of mind caused by a specific exciting cause and manifested by some sensible effect on the body.

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Anger 76% connected

Trouble; vexation; also, physical pain or smart of a sore, etc.

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Anxiety 76% connected

Concern or solicitude respecting some thing or event, future or uncertain, which disturbs the mind, and keeps it in a state of painful uneasiness.

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Awe 76% connected

Dread; great fear mingled with respect.

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Choler 76% connected

The bile; -- formerly supposed to be the seat and cause of irascibility.

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Fear 76% connected

A variant of Fere, a mate, a companion.

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Fearfulness 76% connected

The state of being fearful.

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Fright 76% connected

A state of terror excited by the sudden appearance of danger; sudden and violent fear, usually of short duration; a sudden alarm.

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Hate 76% connected

To have a great aversion to, with a strong desire that evil should befall the person toward whom the feeling is directed; to dislike intensely; to de…

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Hatred 76% connected

Strong aversion; intense dislike; hate; an affection of the mind awakened by something regarded as evil.

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Ire 76% connected

Anger; wrath.

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Joy 76% connected

The passion or emotion excited by the acquisition or expectation of good; pleasurable feelings or emotions caused by success, good fortune, and the l…

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Love 76% connected

A feeling of strong attachment induced by that which delights or commands admiration; preeminent kindness or devotion to another; affection; tenderne…

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Reverence 76% connected

Profound respect and esteem mingled with fear and affection, as for a holy being or place; the disposition to revere; veneration.

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Spirit 76% connected

Air set in motion by breathing; breath; hence, sometimes, life itself.

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Veneration 76% connected

The act of venerating, or the state of being venerated; the highest degree of respect and reverence; respect mingled with awe; a feeling or sentiment…

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Feeling 76% connected

of Feel

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Emotional 74% connected

Pertaining to, or characterized by, emotion; excitable; easily moved; sensational; as, an emotional nature.

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Emotional 74% connected

Pertaining to, or characterized by, emotion; excitable; easily moved; sensational; as, an emotional nature.

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