English · Word Candidate

emotion

/ɪˈməʊ.ʃən/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: emotions

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

A person's internal state of being and involuntary physiological response to an object or a situation, based on or tied to physical state and sensory data.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Tình trạng nội tại và phản ứng sinh lý không tự nguyện

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Noun

Examples

He was thinking; but the glory of the song, the swell from the great organ, the clustered lights, […], the height and vastness of this noble fane, its antiquity and its strength—all these things seemed to have their part as causes of the thrilling emotion that accompanied his thoughts.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

A reaction by a non-human organism with behavioral and physiological elements similar to a person's response.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Phản ứng của sinh vật không phải con người

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Noun

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “emotion” mean?

A person's internal state of being and involuntary physiological response to an object or a situation, based on or tied to physical state and sensory data.

Is “emotion” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.