noun
- The experiencing of affective and emotional states.
- usage: "she had a feeling of euphoria"; "he had terrible feelings of guilt"; "I disliked him and the feeling was mutual"
- synonyms: feeling
- A vague idea in which some confidence is placed.
- usage: "his impression of her was favorable"; "what are your feelings about the crisis"; "it strengthened my belief in his sincerity"; "I had a feeling that she was lying"
- synonyms: impression, feeling, belief, notion, opinion
- The general atmosphere of a place or situation and the effect that it has on people.
- usage: "the feel of the city excited him"; "a clergyman improved the tone of the meeting"; "it had the smell of treason"
- A physical sensation that you experience.
- usage: "he had a queasy feeling"; "I had a strange feeling in my leg"; "he lost all feeling in his arm"
- synonyms: feeling
- The sensation produced by pressure receptors in the skin.
- usage: "she likes the touch of silk on her skin"; "the surface had a greasy feeling"
- synonyms: touch, touch sensation, tactual sensation, tactile sensation, feeling
- An intuitive understanding of something.
- usage: "he had a great feeling for music"
- synonyms: feeling, intuitive feeling
- Emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity. )
- usage: "the remark hurt his feelings"
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