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feeling

[fee-ling] / ˈfi lɪŋ /






Usage

What are other ways to say feeling? The noun feeling is a general term for a subjective point of view as well as for specific sensations: to be guided by feeling rather than by facts; a feeling of sadness, of rejoicing. Emotion is applied to an intensified feeling: agitated by emotion. Passion is strong or violent emotion, often so powerful that it takes over the mind or judgment: stirred to a passion of anger. Sentiment is a mixture of thought and feeling, especially refined or tender feeling: Recollections are often colored by sentiment.

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The lyrics are happy, but the chords never resolve to the harmonic centre, creating a feeling of instability.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

The idea “was to create a sinister feeling that this may not end well,” he says.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

But if you’re not feeling patriotic—or feel like you might just need a backup for Team USA on the off-chance they don’t go all the way, here’s our guide to sifting through the field.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

The works give him a feeling of home, where he can no longer go for security reasons.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

The truth is, I couldn’t care less about what my hair looks like; it does nothing to stop the feeling of all the sand embedded in my hair.

From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold




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