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Translation

emotion

Word origin

An international borrowing of French emotion, from Latin emovere ('to move out, to stir up'), built from ex ('out') and movere ('to move'). An emotion is literally something that moves you.

Origin
French, from Latin
Root
emovere
English cognates
emotion, motion, move

Examples

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She spoke with great emotion.

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He does not easily show his emotions.

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Music awakens strong emotions.

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This word is part of lesson 26.