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Emotions and reactions

Nouns for feelings and emotional reactions.

B1B210 words · 3 examples each
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emotion

noun · 3 examples
  1. Fear is a natural emotion in a dangerous situation.
  2. Her voice was full of emotion.
  3. The film explores how people express emotion.

mood

noun · 3 examples
  1. He is in a good mood this morning.
  2. The music changed the mood in the room.
  3. A short walk often improves my mood.

excitement

noun · 3 examples
  1. The children could hardly hide their excitement.
  2. There was great excitement before the concert.
  3. Her voice showed her excitement about the trip.

happiness

noun · 3 examples
  1. Her face shone with happiness.
  2. Spending time outdoors brings me happiness.
  3. They wished the couple a lifetime of happiness.

pleasure

noun · 3 examples
  1. She takes great pleasure in growing vegetables.
  2. It was a pleasure to meet your family.
  3. Listening to the birds gives him pleasure.

joy

noun · 3 examples
  1. The news filled us with joy.
  2. She laughed with joy when the dog returned.
  3. Their reunion was a moment of pure joy.

anxiety

noun · 3 examples
  1. The long silence increased his anxiety.
  2. She spoke openly about her anxiety before exams.
  3. Waiting for the results caused some anxiety.

worry

noun · 3 examples
  1. My main worry is getting home before dark.
  2. She shared one worry with her friend.
  3. The broken lock became a constant worry.

anger

noun · 3 examples
  1. He tried to control his anger.
  2. Her anger faded after he apologized.
  3. The unfair decision caused widespread anger.

disappointment

noun · 3 examples
  1. She could not hide her disappointment after the cancellation.
  2. The result was a great disappointment to the team.
  3. His disappointment soon turned into a plan to try again.

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