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Different types of human expression

Concerned- worried, troubled, or anxious.


"the villagers are concerned about burglaries"
synony worried, anxious, disturbed, perturbed, troubled, bothered, distressed
ms:
,upset, disquieted, uneasy, ill at ease, apprehensive, agitated;

Anxious - anxious
feeling or showing worry, nervousness, or unease about something with an
uncertain outcome.
"she was extremely anxious about her exams"

very eager or concerned to do something or for something to happen.


"the company was anxious to avoid any trouble"
: "she was anxious for news of him"

Overwhelmed -bury or drown beneath a huge mass of something,


especially water.
"floodwaters overwhelmed hundreds of houses"
have a strong emotional effect on.
"I was overwhelmed with guilt"

Exasperate-irritate intensely; infuriate.


"this futile process exasperates prison officers"

Burdened - load heavily.

"she walked forwards burdened with a wooden box"


synonyms:
load, weight, charge; More
cause (someone) worry, hardship, or distress.
"they were not yet burdened with adult responsibility"

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Weary - feeling or showing extreme tiredness, especially as a result of


excessive exertion.
"he gave a long, weary sigh"

2.

reluctant to see or experience any more of; tired of.


"she was weary of their constant arguments"

frighten

-or overawe (someone), especially in order to make them do


what one wants.
"the forts are designed to intimidate the nationalist population"

Apprehensive

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- anxious or fearful that something bad or

unpleasant will happen.


"he felt apprehensive about going home"
rare
relating to perception or understanding.

Hostile - showing or feeling opposition or dislike; unfriendly.


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Uncomfortable
Annoyed - slightly angry; irritated.
"Kelly was annoyed with him"
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Frustrated - feeling or expressing distress and annoyance resulting


from an inability to change or achieve something.
"young people get frustrated with the system"
o

(of a person) unable to follow or be successful in a particular career.


"a frustrated actor"

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In rage

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violent uncontrollable anger.
"her face was distorted with rage"
o

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a vehement desire or passion.
"a rage for absolute honesty informs much western art"

Contempt - the feeling that a person or a thing is worthless or beneath


consideration.
"Pam stared at the girl with total contempt"

disregard for something that should be considered.


"this action displays an arrogant contempt for the wishes of the majority"
"he is guilty of contempt of court"

the offence of being disobedient to or disrespectful of a court of law and its


officers.
plural noun: contempts; noun: contempt of court; plural noun: contempts of court
"when he was found to have lied to the House this was a contempt"

Rude - offensively impolite or bad-mannered.


"she had been rude to her boss"
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Obnoxious - extremely unpleasant.


"obnoxious odours"

Sad
Depressed - (of a person) in a state of unhappiness or despondency.
"she felt lonely and depressed"
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Grief - intense sorrow, especially caused by someone's death


Agony - extreme physical or mental suffering.
"he crashed to the ground in agony"
o

the final stages of a difficult or painful death.


"his last agony"

Misery - a state or feeling of great physical or mental distress or discomfort.


"a man who had brought her nothing but misery

Cautious - (of a person) careful to avoid potential problems or dangers.


"a cautious driver"

Doubtful
Hesitant - tentative, unsure, or slow in acting or speaking.
"clients are hesitant about buying"

Wary - feeling or showing caution about possible dangers or problems.


"dogs which have been mistreated often remain very wary of strangers"

Suspicious Nervous
Scared
Fear - an unpleasant emotion caused by the threat of danger, pain, or harm.
"I cowered in fear as bullets whizzed past"
be afraid of (someone or something) as likely to be dangerous, painful, or harmful.

Shocked
Panic sudden uncontrollable fear or anxiety, often causing wildly unthinking
behaviour.
"she hit him in panic"

Dissatisfied
Upset make (someone) unhappy, disappointed, or worried.
"the accusation upset her"

Disappointed
Crushed
Confused
Disgusted

cause (someone) to feel revulsion or strong disapproval.

"they were disgusted by the violence"

Embarrassment

a feeling of self-consciousness, shame, or awkwardness.

"I turned red with embarrassment"

Envy- a feeling of discontented or resentful longing aroused by someone else's


possessions, qualities, or luck.
"she felt a twinge of envy for the people on board"
desire to have a quality, possession, or other desirable thing belonging to (someone
else).
"he envied people who did not have to work at the weekends"

Greed

intense and selfish desire for something, especially wealth, power, or food.

"mercenaries who had allowed greed to overtake their principles"

Guilt

the fact of having committed a specified or implied offence or crime.

"it is the duty of the prosecution to prove the prisoner's guilt"

Harassed

feeling or looking strained as a result of having too many demands

made on one.
"it is a godsend for harassed parents"

Humiliation

feeling or looking strained as a result of having too many demands

made on one.
"it is a godsend for harassed parents"

Jealousy
Manipulated

handle or control (a tool, mechanism, information, etc.) in a skilful

manner.
"he manipulated the dials of the set"
control or influence (a person or situation) cleverly or unscrupulously.
"the masses were deceived and manipulated by a tiny group"

Pressured
Regret feel sad, repentant, or disappointed over (something that one has done or
failed to do).

"she immediately regretted her words"


a feeling of sadness, repentance, or disappointment over an occurrence or something
that one has done or failed to do.
"she expressed her regret at Virginia's death"

Remorse

deep regret or guilt for a wrong committed.

"they were filled with remorse and shame"

Revenge

the action of hurting or harming someone in return for an injury or wrong


suffered at their hands.
"other spurned wives have taken public revenge on their husbands"
inflict hurt or harm on someone for an injury or wrong done to oneself.
"I'll be revenged on the whole pack of you"

Shame a painful feeling of humiliation or distress caused by the consciousness of


wrong or foolish behaviour.
"she was hot with shame"
make (someone) feel ashamed.
"I tried to shame him into giving some away"

Wasteful
Glad

feeling pleasure or happiness.

"I'm really glad to hear that"

Happy
Delighted -feeling or showing great pleasure.
Joyful
Elated - make (someone) ecstatically happy.
"I felt elated at beating Dennis"

Thrilled - cause (someone) to have a sudden feeling of excitement and


pleasure.
"his kiss thrilled and excited her"
Exhilarated make (someone) feel very happy, animated, or elated.
"she was exhilarated by the day's events"

Hopeful

feeling or inspiring optimism about a future event.

"a hopeful sign"

Expectant

having or showing an excited feeling that something is about


to happen, especially something good.
"expectant crowds arrived early"

Relieved

no longer feeling distressed or anxious; reassured.

"relieved parents who had waited anxiously for news"


Satisfied
Assured confident.
"an extremely assured performance"

Certain able to be firmly relied on to happen or be the case.


"it's certain that more changes are in the offing"
some but not all.
"certain of his works have been edited"

Able- having the power, skill, means, or opportunity to do something.


"he was able to read Greek at the age of eight"

Capable having the ability, fitness, or quality necessary to do or achieve


a specified thing.
"I'm quite capable of taking care of myself"

Confident- feeling or showing confidence in oneself or one's abilities or


qualities.
"she was a confident, outgoing girl"

Strong having the power to move heavy weights or perform other


physically demanding tasks.
"she cut through the water with her strong arms"

Courageous

not deterred by danger or pain; brave.

"her courageous human rights work"

Powerful

having great power or strength.

"a fast, powerful car"

Adequate

satisfactory or acceptable in quality or quantity.

"this office is perfectly adequate for my needs"


Good
Great
Excellent

Sublime

of very great excellence or beauty.

"Mozart's sublime piano concertos"


(of a person's attitude or behaviour) extreme or unparalleled.
"he had the sublime confidence of youth"

Comfortable (especially of clothes or furnishings) providing physical


ease and relaxation.
"comfortable sturdy shoes"

Relaxed

free from tension and anxiety.

"we were having a great time and feeling very relaxed"

(of a muscle or other body part) not tense.


"make sure that your jaw is relaxed"

Pleasant

giving a sense of happy satisfaction or enjoyment.

"a very pleasant evening"


(of a person or their manner) friendly and considerate; likeable.
"they found him pleasant and cooperative"

Peaceful
Pleasure
Eager strongly wanting to do or have something.
"the man was eager to please"

Surprised
Excited very enthusiastic and eager.
"they were excited about the prospect

Lively
Enthusiastic

having or showing intense and eager enjoyment, interest,

or approval.
"he could be wildly enthusiastic about a project"

Stable
Positive
Superior
Magnificent

extremely beautiful, elaborate, or impressive.

"a dramatic landscape of magnificent mountains"

Glorious

having, worthy of, or bringing fame or admiration.

"the most glorious victory of all time"


having a striking beauty or splendour.
"a glorious autumn day"

Interested
Fascinated

attract the strong attention and interest of (someone).

"I've always been fascinated by computers"

Awe
Inspired

of extraordinary quality, as if arising from some external


creative impulse.
"they had to thank the goalkeeper for some inspired saves"

Love
Compassion sympathetic pity and concern for the sufferings or
misfortunes of others.
"the victims should be treated with compassion"

Sympathy

feelings of pity and sorrow for someone else's misfortune.

"they had great sympathy for the flood victims"

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Empathy

the ability to understand and share the feelings of another.

Beautiful
Charmed

(of a person's life or a period of this) unusually lucky or happy


as though protected by magic.
"I felt that I had a charmed life"

Cheerful noticeably happy and optimistic.


"how can she be so cheerful at six o'clock in the morning?"
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Contented

feeling or expressing happiness or satisfaction.


"I felt warm and contented"
o
willing to accept something; satisfied.
"I was never contented with half measures"

Determined

having made a firm decision and being resolved not to

change it.
"Alina was determined to be heard"

Energetic showing or involving great activity or vitality.


"moderately energetic exercise"

Glamorous

having glamour.

"one of the world's most glamorous women"

Graceful

smoothness and elegance of movement.

"she moved through the water with effortless grace"

Grateful

feeling or showing an appreciation for something done or

received.
"I'm grateful to you for all your help"

Humorous
Playfulness
Pride a feeling of deep pleasure or satisfaction derived from one's own

achievements, the achievements of one's close associates, or from qualities


or possessions that are widely admired.
"the faces of the children's parents glowed with pride"

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