This document contains a list of 83 feelings with definitions for each one. Some of the feelings included are adoration, affection, agitation, agony, alarm and amazement. The feelings range from positive emotions like happiness, love and joy to negative feelings such as anger, fear, sadness and disgust. Many complex human emotions are also defined, such as compassion, envy, gratitude, guilt, hope, and loneliness.
This document contains a list of 83 feelings with definitions for each one. Some of the feelings included are adoration, affection, agitation, agony, alarm and amazement. The feelings range from positive emotions like happiness, love and joy to negative feelings such as anger, fear, sadness and disgust. Many complex human emotions are also defined, such as compassion, envy, gratitude, guilt, hope, and loneliness.
This document contains a list of 83 feelings with definitions for each one. Some of the feelings included are adoration, affection, agitation, agony, alarm and amazement. The feelings range from positive emotions like happiness, love and joy to negative feelings such as anger, fear, sadness and disgust. Many complex human emotions are also defined, such as compassion, envy, gratitude, guilt, hope, and loneliness.
2. affection A gentle feeling of fondness or liking
3. agitation A state of anxiety or nervous excitement
4. agony Extreme physical or mental suffering
5. alarm A feeling of fright, disturbance, danger
6. amazement A feeling of great surprise or wonder
The state or experience of finding some- 7. amusement thing funny A strong feeling of annoyance, displea- 8. anger sure, or hostility To be extremely distressed about some- 9. anguish thing The feeling or state of being annoyed; 10. annoyance irritation 11. anticipation A feeling of distaste or hostility A feeling of worry, nervousness, or unease 12. anxiety about something with an uncertain out- come
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Anxiety or fear that something bad or
13. apprehension unpleasant will happen Evoke or awaken (a feeling, emotion, or 14. arousal response) 15. astonishment Great surprise The action or power of evoking interest in 16. attraction or liking for someone or something Anger and disappointment at being 17. bitterness treated unfairly; resentment 18. bliss Perfect happiness; great joy
19. caring Displaying kindness and concern for others
Firm conviction that something is the case 20. certainty or an event is going to take place; the condition of being certain The quality or state of being noticeably 21. cheerfulness happy and optimistic Sympathetic pity and concern for the 22. compassion sufferings or misfortunes of others; From the Latin, meaning 'to suffer together’ The feeling that a person or a thing is 23. contempt worthless or beneath consideration 24. contentment A state of satisfaction Having been beaten in a battle or other 25. defeat contest
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26. dejection A sad and depressed state; low spirits
27. delight Please (someone) greatly; great pleasure
feelings of severe despondency and 28. depression dejection (usually, caused by unrealistic or raised expectations) A strong feeling of wanting to have 29. desire something or wishing for something to happen 30. despair the complete loss or absence of hope Sadness or displeasure one feels at not 31. disappointment fulfilling hopes or expectations A feeling of revulsion or strong disapproval 32. disgust aroused by something unpleasant or offensive Concern and distress caused by something 33. dismay unexpected 34. distress Extreme anxiety, sorrow or pain Causing or involving great suffering, fear 35. dreadful or unhappiness; extremely bad or serious; terrible enthusiasm to do or to have something; 36. eagerness keenness An overwhelming feeling of great 37. ecstasy happiness or joyful excitement an overwhelming feeling of admiration
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38. elation Bounding optimism and restless excitement
39. embarrassment A feeling of shame, or awkwardness
The state or process of taking pleasure in 40. enjoyment something A lively interest in a particular subject or 41. enthusiasm activity and an eagerness to be involved in it; from the Greek, meaning ‘God within’ Desire to have a quality, possession 42. envy belonging to someone else 43. euphoria a state of extreme excitement or happiness
44. exasperation A feeling of intense irritation or annoyance
A feeling of elation or eagerness; unlike 45. excitement enthusiasm, it doesn't last A feeling of excitement, happiness or 46. exhilaration elation A feeling caused by the thought that you are about to encounter what you want to 47. fear avoid or you will lose what you want to gain 48. ferocity The state of being frightening and violent
49. fondness Affection or liking for someone or something
50. fright A sudden intense feeling of fear
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The feeling of being upset or annoyed
51. frustration as a result of being unable to change or achieve something 52. fury Wild or violent anger The state or quality of being light-hearted 53. gaiety or cheerful Great delight, especially in one's own good 54. glee fortune or another's misfortune feelings of severe despondency, 55. gloom (usually, caused by unrealistic or raised expectations) Deep appreciation for kindness or other 56. gratitude received benefits; thankfulness Intense and selfish desire for something, 57. greed especially wealth, power, or food Intense sorrow, especially caused by 58. grief someone's death A feeling within oneself, based on the perception that one has caused more pain 59. guilt than pleasure or more discomfort than benefit A state of well-being and contentment; the 60. happiness opposite of sadness To feel intense dislike for something; wishing 61. hate bad things to someone A feeling of longing for one's home during 62. homesickness a period of absence from it
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A feeling of expectation or desire for a
63. hope particular thing to happen A feeling or state of despair; lack of 64. hopelessness expectation 65. horror An intense feeling of fear, shock, or disgust Antagonistic behaviour; unfriendliness or 66. hostility opposition The action of humiliating someone or the 67. humiliation state of being humiliated 68. hurt Causing pain or injury to; harm Extreme or uncontrollable excitement or 69. hysteria emotional state An intense but short-lived admiration for 70. infatuation someone or something; often confused with love Uncertainty or anxiety about oneself; lack 71. insecurity of confidence Wanting to do something and feeling that 72. inspired you are able to The feeling one has when subjected to an 73. insulted offensive remark or action The state of feeling annoyed, impatient, or 74. irritation slightly angry Feeling unhappy because of not seeing or 75. isolated talking to other people
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Feeling resentment towards someone
76. jealous because of a rivalry or that person's success or advantages 77. jubilation A feeling of great happiness and triumph
78. liking A feeling of regard or fondness
A feeling of intense dislike or disgust; 79. loathing hatred 80. loneliness State of one who lives or feels lonely
81. longing Yearning; having (unmet) desires
A higher state in which you perceive the positives and the negatives of a thing or a 82. love person equally but don’t want to change anything A very powerful feeling of wanting 83. lust something (used mostly with a sexual connotation) A feeling of pensive sadness, typically with 84. melancholy no obvious cause A state or feeling of great physical or 85. misery mental distress or discomfort 86. nervousness Worried or slightly frightened Hopefulness and confidence about the 87. optimism future or the success of something
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An extremely strong reaction of anger,
88. outrage shock, or indignation Highly unpleasant physical or mental 89. pain sensation caused by illness or injury Sudden uncontrollable fear or anxiety, 90. panic often causing irrational behaviour strong and barely controllable emotion; 91. passion from the Latin, meaning ‘to suffer’ The feeling of sorrow and compassion 92. pity caused by the suffering and misfortunes of others 93. pleasure A feeling of satisfaction and enjoyment A feeling about oneself, based on the perception that one has caused more pain 94. pride than pleasure or more discomfort than benefit Doing things suddenly without considering 95. rashness the consequences A feeling of sadness, or disappointment 96. regret over an occurrence or something that one has done or failed to do Dismissing or refusing a proposal, idea, 97. rejection etc. A feeling of reassurance and relaxation 98. relief following release from anxiety or distress Deep regret or guilt for a wrong 99. remorse committed
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The action of repenting; sincere regret or
100. repentance remorse Hostile feeling towards someone; hatred, 101. resentment antipathy 102. revulsion A sense of disgust and loathing
103. sadness Feeling or showing sorrow; unhappiness
Fulfilment of one's wishes, expectations or 104. satisfaction needs, or the pleasure derived from this A feeling and expression of contempt or 105. scorn disdain for someone or something A feeling about oneself, based on the perception that one has caused more pain 106. shame than pleasure or more discomfort than benefit A sudden upsetting or surprising 107. shock (especially bad) event or experience A feeling of deep distress caused by 108. sorrow loss, disappointment or other misfortune suffered by oneself or others 109. spite A desire to hurt, annoy or offend someone The state of undergoing pain, distress or 110. suffering hardship A state caused by an unexpected or 111. surprise astonishing event, fact, etc.
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Understanding between people; common
112. sympathy feeling; affinity; empathy 113. tenderness Gentleness and kindness; kindliness A state in which the muscles in your body 114. tenseness or in a part of your body contract tightly Extreme fear provoked by threat or other 115. terror outside influence A sudden feeling of excitement and 116. thrill pleasure 117. torment Severe physical or mental suffering
118. triumph A great victory or achievement
119. uneasiness A feeling of anxiety or discomfort
The feeling of not being satisfied or 120. unhappiness pleased with a situation The feeling of not being satisfied or 121. woe pleased with a situation To feel or cause to feel anxious or troubled 122. worry about actual or potential problems 123. wrath Extreme anger Great energy in pursuit of a cause or an 124. zeal objective