107 Emotion Words List for Personal and Professional Literacy
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Sparklines show each word's usage in published books since 1800 (Google Books Ngram data). The dot marks the peak decade.
- Emotion words list
- Emotion word list
- Bliss
- Contentment
- Ecstasy
- Elation
- Euphoria
- Exaltation
- Happiness
- Jubilation
- Pleasure
- Pride
- Satisfaction
- Serenity
- Triumph
- Acceptance
- Acclaim
- Admiration
- Appreciation
- Besotted
- Comfortable
- Devotion
- Esteemed
- Hopeful
- Positive
- Relaxed
- Reliable
- Safe
- Secure
- Supported
- Agitation
- Anxiety
- Anxious
- Apprehension
- Caution
- Concern
- Dread
- Fright
- Horror
- Nervousness
- Panic
- Qualms
- Stressed
- Terror
- Trepidation
- Uncertainty
- Worry
- Amazement
- Amusement
- Astonishment
- Awe
- Baffled
- Bewildered
- Disbelief
- Distracted
- Shock
- Speechless
- Stupefied
- Wonder
- Agony
- Anguish
- Depressed
- Disappointed
- Discouraged
- Dismay
- Distress
- Grief
- Hurt
- Melancholy
- Pensiveness
- Regret
- Rejection
- Sorrow
- Abhorred
- Averse
- Boredom
- Critical
- Despise
- Detests
- Disapproval
- Disinterest
- Dismissiveness
- Hatred
- Loathing
- Repulsion
- Revulsion
- Aggression
- Annoyance
- Bitterness
- Frustration
- Insulted
- Irritation
- Jealous
- Mocked
- Offended
- Provoked
- Rage
- Seethe
- Alert
- Attentiveness
- Awareness
- Gleamed
- Expectant
- Harried
- Impatience
- Interest
- Vigilance
- Wary
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- Detest
- Violated
- Excitement
- Ecstacy
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