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Feelings
see synonyms of feelingsNoun
1. feelings
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
Example Sentences:'the remark hurt his feelings'
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Feelings
see synonyms of feelingsplural noun
1.
When you refer to someone's feelings, you are talking about the things that might embarrass, offend, or upset them. For example, if you hurt someone's feelings, you upset them by something that you say or do.
He has no respect for anyone's feelings.
What about my feelings?
He was afraid of hurting my feelings.
2.
Your feelings about something are the things that you think and feel about it
He described his feelings to me.
I think that sums up the feelings of most discerning and intelligent Indians.
feelings were running high
Feelings ran high about it.
Feelings are running high about the ill treatment of the refugees
3.
Your feelings about something or towards someone are your attitude towards them.
My feelings towards Susan have changed over the years
What are your feelings about the matter?
What are your feelings about returning to university?
I have also begun to reassess my own feelings about being a woman.
Woodley made his feelings about McSporran clear.
I have strong feelings about racism and sexism
She has strong feelings about the alleged growth in violence against female officers.
4. to have feelings for sb
5. to have mixed feelings about sth
6. hard feelings
7. no hard feelings
8. to make no secret of your feelings
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Feelings
see synonyms of feelingsn.
1.
a. The sense of touch: lost feeling in a toe.
b. A sensation experienced through this sense: enjoyed the feeling of rain on my face.
c. A physical sensation other than one experienced though touch: a feeling of warmth.
2.
a. An emotion, such as joy or sorrow: a feeling of loss.
b. Strong mental agitation or excitement involving the emotions: eyes that showed deep feeling.
c. An emotion of affection; a fondness: Does she have feelings for you?
3.
a. The capacity to experience refined emotions; sensitivity; sensibility: a man of feeling.
b. feelings Susceptibility to emotional response; sensibilities: The child's feelings are easily hurt.
4. An awareness or impression: He had the feeling that he was being followed.
5. An opinion based strongly on emotion; sentiment: voters' feelings on tax reform. See Synonyms at view.
6.
a. A general impression conveyed by a person, place, or thing: This office has the feeling of a fortress.
b. The emotions thought to be conveyed or intended by a work of art: the painting's feeling of anguish.
7.
a. Appreciative regard or understanding: has no feeling for propriety.
b. Intuitive awareness or aptitude; a feel: has a feeling for language.
adj.
1. Easily moved emotionally; sympathetic: a feeling heart.
2. Expressive of sensibility or emotion: a feeling glance.
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