Nouns - feelings

Urszula H.
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  1. anger
    the state of being very annoyed
  2. dismay
    the feeling of despair in the face of obstacles
  3. disgust
    strong feelings of dislike
  4. boredom
    the feeling of being tired of something tedious
  5. enthusiasm
    a feeling of excitement
  6. frustration
    a feeling of annoyance at being hindered or criticized
  7. hatred
    the emotion of intense dislike
  8. irritation
    the feeling of being annoyed
  9. nostalgia
    a longing for something past
  10. pride
    a feeling of self-respect and personal worth
  11. resentment
    a feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will
  12. self-satisfaction
    the feeling you have when you are satisfied with yourself
  13. unhappiness
    state characterized by emotions ranging from mild discontentment to deep grief
  14. annoyance
    the state of being irritated or bothered
  15. confusion
    a feeling of embarrassment that leaves you baffled
  16. disillusionment
    freeing from false belief
  17. envy
    a desire to have something that is possessed by another
  18. fury
    a feeling of intense anger
  19. hope
    the general feeling that some desire will be fulfilled
  20. jealousy
    a feeling of envy, especially of a rival
  21. optimism
    the hopeful feeling that all is going to turn out well
  22. rage
    a feeling of intense anger
  23. sadness
    the state of experiencing sorrow
  24. shame
    a painful feeling of embarrassment or inadequacy
  25. worry
    a strong feeling of anxiety
  26. anxiety
    a vague unpleasant emotion in anticipation of a misfortune
  27. delight
    a feeling of extreme pleasure or satisfaction
  28. excitement
    the state of being emotionally worked up
  29. gratitude
    a feeling of thankfulness and appreciation
  30. horror
    intense and profound fear
  31. joy
    the emotion of great happiness
  32. pessimism
    a general disposition to expect the worst in all things
  33. relief
    the feeling that comes when something unpleasant is removed
  34. satisfaction
    the state of being gratified
  35. surprise
    astonishment when something totally unexpected happens
  36. bewilderment
    confusion resulting from failure to understand
  37. despair
    a state in which all hope is lost or absent
  38. embarrassment
    the shame felt when inadequacy or guilt is made public
  39. fear
    an emotion in anticipation of some specific pain or danger
  40. happiness
    state of well-being characterized by contentment and joy
  41. indignation
    a feeling of righteous anger
  42. love
    a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
  43. pleasure
    something or someone that provides a source of happiness
  44. remorse
    a feeling of deep regret, usually for some misdeed
  45. scepticism
    doubt about the truth of something
  46. tension
    the action of stretching something tight
Created on Thu Nov 15 10:43:55 EST 2012

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