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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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Since the coup, the rate of young people feeling "unsafe" or "very unsafe" walking alone at night has more than doubled to 40 percent, according to a 2025 UN report.

From Barron's • Jun. 12, 2026

Will Smith is optimistic his injured neck will be feeling better next week.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 12, 2026

But while both are promising young actors, they do not succeed in bringing sufficient feeling to the jolting roller coaster of their characters’ fates.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 12, 2026

"Families up and down the country are still feeling the pressure of the cost of living and no-one should have to choose between paying their bills and looking after their teeth," a spokesman adds.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

Clare furrowed his brow, feeling as though he was finally about to understand the meaning of it all.

From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman




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