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   feeling

   /ˈfiːlɪŋ/

   noun

   • 1. an emotional state or reaction: "a feeling of joy" Similar lovecareaffectionfondnesstendernesswarmthwarmnessemotionsentimentpassionardourdesirelustinfatuationadulationadorationreverencedevotioncompassionsympathyempathyfellow feelingunderstandingcareconcernsolicitudesolicitousnesstender-heartednesstendernesslovebrotherly lovepitysorrowcommiserationcondolences
   • ▪ the emotional side of someone's character; emotional responses or tendencies to respond: "I don't want to hurt her feelings" Similar sensibilitiessensitivitiesself-esteemegoprideemotionspassionssentiments
   • ▪ strong emotion: "‘God bless you!’ she said with feeling"
   • 2. an idea or belief, especially a vague or irrational one: "he had the feeling that he was being watched" Similar suspicionsneaking suspicionnotioninklinghunchfancyapprehensionpresentimentpremonitionforebodingideavague ideaimpressioninformal:gut feelingfeeling in one's bonesfunny feelingsixth sense
   • ▪ an attitude or opinion: "a feeling grew that justice had not been done" Similar sentimentemotionemotional stateopinionattitudebeliefideasviewsopinionbeliefviewimpressionintuitioninstincthunchestimationguesstheoryhypothesisthoughtway of thinkingpoint of view
   • 3. the capacity to experience the sense of touch: "a loss of feeling in the hands"
   • ▪ the sensation of touching or being touched by a particular thing: "the feeling of the water against your skin" Similar touchfeelsense of touchtactile sensetactilitycontactusing one's hands
   • 4. a sensitivity to or intuitive understanding of: "she says I have a feeling for medicine" Similar aptitudeknackflairbenttalentgiftskillarttrickfacultyabilitypropensityinclinationheadmindbraininformal:know-how

   adjective

   • 1. showing emotion or sensitivity: "she was a feeling child"

   Derivatives

   • 1. feelingless adjective

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