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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

Key, who played 15 Tests for England, said news of this latest indiscretion left him with a "sinking feeling, then anger, then disbelief".

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

People were feeling stupid to have believed all those things they believed in World War II. And the little movie came along and lifted everyone’s spirits, reminded us of the romance in the realism.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

I had by this time lost all feeling in my feet and hands, but now the intense cold seemed to be seeping into my whole body, and chilling me to the bone.

From "An Elephant in the Garden" by Michael Morpurgo




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