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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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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishFEELING | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   FEELING definition: 1. the fact of feeling something physical: 2. emotion: 3. emotions, especially those influenced…. Learn more.

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › feelingFeeling Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of FEELING is the one of the basic physical senses of which the skin contains the chief end organs and of which the sensations of touch and temperature are characteristic : touch. How to use feeling in a sentence.

4. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishfeeling noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   Definition of feeling noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishFEELING definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Feeling is a way of thinking and reacting to things which is emotional and not planned rather than logical and practical. He was prompted to a rare outburst of feeling. ...a voice that trembles with feeling. Synonyms: passion, heat, emotion, intensity More Synonyms of feeling. 5. uncountable noun.

6. www.dictionary.com › browse › feelingFEELING Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   a particular physical sensation not connected with sight, hearing, taste, or smell: a feeling of warmth; a feeling of pain. the general state of consciousness considered independently of particular sensations, thoughts, etc. a consciousness or vague awareness: a feeling of inferiority.

7. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › feelingFeeling - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   noun. a physical sensation that you experience. “he had a queasy feeling ” “I had a strange feeling in my leg” “he lost all feeling in his arm” see more. noun. the sensation produced by pressure receptors in the skin. “the surface had a greasy feeling ” synonyms: tactile sensation, tactual sensation, touch, touch sensation. see more. noun.

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishFEELING | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   B1. the way something feels physically: I had a tingling feeling in my fingers. Pablo lost all feeling (= could not feel anything) in his feet. feeling noun (OPINION) B2. an opinion or belief: My feeling is that we should wait until they come back. He has strong feelings about environmental issues. have/get a feeling (that)... B1.

9. www.oed.com › dictionary › feeling_nfeeling, n. meanings, etymology and more | Oxford English ...

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   Feeling, sensation (physical or mental); a particular feeling, impression, or sensation. to get the feel of (originally U.S.): to become familiar…

10. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › feelingfeeling | meaning of feeling in Longman Dictionary of...

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    feeling meaning, definition, what is feeling: an emotion that you feel, such as anger,...: Learn more.

11. www.britannica.com › science › feelingFeeling | Psychology, Emotion & Cognitive Processes | Britannica

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    Jun 12, 2024 · Feeling, in psychology, the perception of events within the body, closely related to emotion. The term feeling is a verbal noun denoting the action of the verb to feel, which derives etymologically from the Middle English verb felen, “to perceive by touch, by palpation.”. It soon came to mean, more.