German word

Emotion

Pronunciation

IPA/emoˈt͡si̯oːn/

Meaning

  • feminine nounemotion

Example

Ich habe starke Emotionen.

I have intense emotions.

Illustration for Emotion (emotion)

More examples

Er analysierte seine Emotionen, um seine Reaktionen zu verstehen.

He analyzed his emotions to understand his reactions.

Core concept

An inner response such as joy, grief, or anger colors how a person thinks and behaves.

Common phrases

  • Emotionen benennen

    name emotions

  • überwältigende Emotionen

    overwhelming emotions

  • Emotionen regulieren

    regulate emotions

Similar words

Gefühl: An ordinary feeling experienced within the mind or body.
Stimmung: A person's mood at a particular time.
Laune: A temporary mood, often affecting someone's temper or behavior.

Definition in German

Ein innerer Zustand wie Freude, Trauer oder Wut, der Denken und Verhalten beeinflusst.

Word origin

German Emotion comes through French émotion from Latin emovere, a verb meaning "to move out" or "stir."

Usage tips

  • Gefühl is often more idiomatic in everyday German, while Emotion is common in formal, psychological, or emphatic contexts.

Other meanings

  • feelingnoun
  • sentimentnoun

Opposites

  • Rationalitätrationalitynoun
  • Gleichgültigkeitindifferencenoun

Related words

  • Emotionsregulationemotion regulationnoun
  • Emotionalisierungemotionalizationnoun
  • emotionalemotionaladjective

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