#emotion any strong feeling
supertype: #feeling the state of experiencing affective and emotional states; "he had a feeling of euphoria"
subtype: #conditioned_emotional_response__conditionedemotionalresponse__CER__conditioned_emotion an emotional response that has been acquired by conditioning
subtype: #choler__anger__ire a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance
subtype: #fury__rage__madness a feeling of intense anger; "hell hath no fury like a woman scorned"; "his face turned red with rage"
subtype: #wrath intense anger (usually on an epic scale)
subtype: #lividity a state of fury so great the face becomes discolored
subtype: #infuriation__enragement a feeling of intense anger
subtype: #umbrage__offense__offence a feeling of anger caused by being offended; "he took offence at my question"
subtype: #indignation__outrage a feeling of righteous anger
subtype: #high_dudgeon__dudgeon a feeling of intense indignation (now used only in the phrase "in high dudgeon")
subtype: #huffiness__huffines a passing state of anger and resentment
subtype: #hackles__hackle__dander a feeling of anger and animosity; "having one's hackles or dander up"
subtype: #bad_temper__badtemper__ill_temper__illtemper a persisting angry mood
subtype: #irascibility__short_temper__shorttemper__spleen__quick_temper__quicktemper a feeling of resentful anger
subtype: #tantrum__fit__scene__conniption a display of bad temper; "he had a fit"; "she threw a tantrum"; "he made a scene"
subtype: #annoyance__chafe__vexation anger produced by some annoying irritation
subtype: #pique.annoyance__temper__irritation a sudden outburst of anger; "his temper sparked like damp firewood"
subtype: #frustration a feeling of annoyance at being hindered or criticized; "her constant complaints were the main source of his frustration"
subtype: #aggravation.annoyance__exasperation an exasperated feeling of annoyance
subtype: #harassment__torment a feeling of intense annoyance caused by being tormented; "so great was his harassment that he wanted to destroy his tormentors"
subtype: #displeasure the feeling of being displeased or annoyed or dissatisfied with someone or something
subtype: #fright__fear__fearfulness an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)
subtype: #alarm__dismay__consternation fear resulting from the awareness of danger
subtype: #creeps (informal) a feeling of fear and revulsion; "he gives me the creeps"
subtype: #frisson__chill__quiver__shudder__thrill__tingle an almost pleasurable sensation of fright; "a frisson of surprise shot through him"
subtype: #horror intense and profound fear
subtype: #hysteria excessive or uncontrollable fear
subtype: #panic__terror an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
subtype: #veneration__reverence__awe a profound fear inspired by a deity
subtype: #panic_attack__panicattack a sudden attack of fear
subtype: #stage_fright__stagefright fear that affects a person about to face an audience
subtype: #apprehensiveness__apprehension__dread fearful expectation or anticipation: "the student looked around the examination room with apprehension"
subtype: #trepidation a feeling of alarm or dread
subtype: #premonition__foreboding__presentiment__boding a feeling of evil to come: "a steadily escalating sense of foreboding"; "the lawyer had a presentiment that the judge would dismiss the case"
subtype: #shadow.premonition a premonition of something adverse; "a shadow over his happiness"
subtype: #presage a foreboding about what is about to happen
subtype: #suspense.apprehensiveness apprehension about what is going to happen
subtype: #gloom__gloominess__somberness a feeling of melancholy apprehension
subtype: #chill__pall a sudden numbing dread
subtype: #timidness__timidity__timorousness fear of the unknown or unfamiliar and of making decisions
subtype: #cold_feet timidity that prevents the continuation of a course of action; "I was going to tell him but I got cold feet"
subtype: #shyness a feeling of fear of embarrassment
subtype: #diffidence__self-doubt__self-distrust lack of self-confidence
subtype: #hesitance__hesitancy a feeling of diffidence about doing something
subtype: #unassertiveness__unassertivenes diffidence about self promotion
subtype: #intimidation the feeling of being intimidated
subtype: #anxiety a vague unpleasant emotion that is experienced in anticipation of some (usually ill-defined) misfortune
subtype: #discomfiture__discomposure__disconcertion__disconcertment anxious embarrassment
subtype: #worry__trouble a strong feeling of anxiety; "his worry over the prospect of being fired"; "it is not work but worry that kills"; "he wanted to die and end his troubles"
subtype: #fear__concern__care an anxious feeling; "care had aged him"; "they hushed it up out of fear of public reaction"
subtype: #disquiet__anxiousness a feeling of mild anxiety about possible developments
subtype: #insecurity the anxiety you experience when you feel vulnerable and insecure
subtype: #edginess__uneasiness__inquietude__disquietude feelings of anxiety that make you tense and irritable
subtype: #willies__willie feelings of uneasiness; "that guy gave me the willies"
subtype: #sinking_feeling__sinkingfeeling__sinking a feeling caused by uneasiness or apprehension; "with a sinking heart"; "a sinking feeling in the pit of my stomach"
subtype: #qualm__scruple__misgiving uneasiness about the fitness of an action
subtype: #jitteriness__jitterines__jumpines__nervousnes__restivenes the anxious feeling you have when you have the jitters
subtype: #Angst an acute but unspecific feeling of anxiety; usually reserved for philosophical anxiety about the world or about personal freedom
subtype: #joyousness__joy__joyfulness the emotion of great happiness
subtype: #high_spirits__elation a feeling of joy and pride
subtype: #euphoria a feeling of great (usually exaggerated) elation
subtype: #exultation__jubilance__jubilancy__jubilation a feeling of extreme joy
subtype: #triumph the exultation of victory
subtype: #exhilaration__excitement the feeling of lively and cheerful joy; "he could hardly conceal his excitement when she agreed"
subtype: #bang.exhilaration__boot__charge__rush__flush__thrill__kick the swift release of a store of affective force; "they got a great bang out of it"; "what a rush!"; "he does it for kicks"
subtype: #titillation.exhilaration an aroused excitement (as from teasing)
subtype: #exuberance joyful enthusiasm
subtype: #love a strong positive emotion of regard and affection; "his love for his work"; "children need a lot of love"
subtype: #adoration__worship a feeling of profound love and admiration
subtype: #ardor__ardour intense feeling of love
subtype: #enamoredness__amorousness a feeling of sexual love
subtype: #puppy_love__puppylove__calf_love__crush__infatuation temporary love of an adolescent
subtype: #devotedness__devotednes feelings of ardent love; "their devotion to each other was beautiful"
subtype: #benevolence.love disposition to do good
subtype: #beneficence.benevolence doing good; feeling beneficent
subtype: #lovingness__caring a loving feeling
subtype: #warmheartedness__warmheartednes a warmhearted feeling
subtype: #loyalty.love feelings of allegiance
subtype: #hate__hatred the emotion of hate; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action
subtype: #abhorrence__abomination__detestation__execration__loathing__odium hate coupled with disgust
subtype: #misanthropy.hate hatred of mankind
subtype: #misogamy hatred of marriage
subtype: #misogyny__misogynism hatred of women
subtype: #misology hatred of reasoning
subtype: #misoneism hatred of change or innovation
subtype: #misocainea hatred of new ideas
subtype: #misopedia hatred of children
subtype: #murderousness a bloodthirsty hatred arousing murderous impulses
subtype: #despisal__despising a feeling of scornful hatred
subtype: #ill_will__illwill__enmity the feeling of a hostile person; "he could no longer contain his hostility"
subtype: #animosity__animus__bad_blood__badblood a feeling of ill will arousing active hostility
subtype: #class_feeling__classfeeling feelings of envy and resentment of one social or economic class for toward another
subtype: #antagonism.ill_will an actively expressed feeling of dislike and hostility
subtype: #aggression.ill_will__aggressiveness a feeling of hostility that arouses thoughts of attack
subtype: #belligerence__belligerency hostile or warlike attitude or nature
subtype: #warpath.belligerence hostile or belligerent mood: "the chief is on the warpath today"
subtype: #resentment__bitterness__gall__rancor__rancour a feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will
subtype: #heartburning intense resentment; "his promotion caused much heartburning among his rivals"
subtype: #huffishness__huffishnes__sulkines a feeling of sulky resentment
subtype: #grudge__score__grievance a resentment strong enough to justify retaliation; "holding a grudge"; "settling a score"
subtype: #envy__enviousness__enviousnes__thegreeneyedmonster a feeling of grudging admiration and desire to have something possessed by another
subtype: #covetousness an envious eagerness to possess something
subtype: #green-eyed_monster__jealousy a feeling of jealous envy (especially of a rival)
subtype: #penis_envy__penisenvy (psychoanalysis) a female's envy of the male's penis; said to explain femininity
subtype: #malevolence__malignity wishing evil to others
subtype: #maleficence doing or causing evil
subtype: #malice__maliciousness__maliciousnes__spitefulness__venom feeling a need to see others suffer
subtype: #vindictiveness__vengefulness a malevolent desire for revenge
subtype: #emotional_state__spirit the state of a person's emotions (especially with regard to pleasure or dejection); "his emotional state depended on her opinion"; "he was in good spirits"; "his spirit rose"
subtype: #embarrassment.emotional_state the state of being embarrassed (usually by some financial inadequacy); "he is currently suffering financial embarrassments"
subtype: #exaltation__ecstasy__transport__raptus a state of being carried away by overwhelming emotion: "listening to sweet music in a perfect rapture"- Charles Dickens
subtype: #gratification.emotional_state__satisfaction state of being gratified; great satisfaction: "dull repetitious work gives no gratification"; "to my immense gratification he arrived on time"
subtype: #quality_of_life your personal satisfaction (or dissatisfaction) with the cultural or intellectual conditions under which you live (as distinct from material comfort); "the new art museum is expected to improve the quality of life"
subtype: #felicity__happiness__happines state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
subtype: #blessedness__blessednes a state of supreme happiness
subtype: #nirvana (Hinduism and Buddhism) the beatitude that transcends the cycle of reincarnation; characterized by the extinction of desire and individual consciousness
subtype: #radiance an attractive combination of good health and happiness; "the radiance of her countenance"
subtype: #state.emotional_state (informal) a state of depression or agitation; "he was in such a state you just couldn't reason with him"
subtype: #unhappiness__unhappines state characterized by emotions ranging from mild discontentment to deep grief
subtype: #embitterment the state of being embittered; "the embitterment that resulted from the loss of his job never left him"
subtype: #sorrowfulness__sorrowfulnes__sadnes the state of being sad; "she tired of his perpetual sadness"
subtype: #mourning__bereavement state of sorrow over the death or departure of a loved one
subtype: #poignance__poignancy a state of deeply felt distress or sorrow: "a moment of extraordinary poignancy"
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