: a strong feeling (such as love, anger, joy, hate, or fear) [count] ▪ He's always found it hard to express (his) emotions. [=to show his feelings] ▪ strong/deep emotions ▪ negative/positive emotions ▪ I have mixed emotions [=mixed feelings] about doing this. [=I'm not sure if I want to do this or not] [noncount] ▪ He spoke with great emotion. [=passion] ▪ a display of raw emotion ▪ The defendant showed/displayed no emotion when the verdict was read. ▪ She was overcome with/by emotion at the news of her friend's death.




