Words Related To Emotions

6 words in this vocabulary list

noun lack of interest, enthusiasm, or concern

  • The lack of interest or concern shown by the employees reflects a deep-seated apathy towards their work.
  • I can't believe the apathy of my friends when it comes to making plans for the weekend.
  • The apathy towards climate change among young people is really concerning.
  • The garden was overrun with weeds, a symbol of the apathy that had taken hold of the neglected property.

noun the action or sound of laughing

verb to make the spontaneous sounds and movements of the face and body that are the instinctive expressions of lively amusement and sometimes also of derision

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  • The audience erupted into a collective laugh at the comedian's clever joke.
  • We always have a good laugh when we hang out with our friends.
  • That meme was so funny, I couldn't help but laugh out loud.
  • The idea of going on a spontaneous road trip made her heart laugh with excitement.

adjective feeling or showing embarrassment or shame

  • She stood before the committee, shamefaced and apologetic for her mistake.
  • After getting caught red-handed, he looked shamefaced and tried to come up with an excuse.
  • He was shamefaced when his friends found out about his embarrassing moment.
  • The politician was shamefaced after his scandal was exposed to the public.

noun the soft glowing light from the sky when the sun is below the horizon, caused by the refraction and scattering of the sun's rays

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adjective relating to or characteristic of twilight; dim or fading

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  • The twilight hours are often considered the most peaceful time of day.
  • Let's go for a walk during twilight, the lighting is perfect for photos.
  • Twilight is when the sky looks all pink and purple, it's so pretty.
  • As she reached the twilight of her career, she reflected on all her accomplishments.

noun a Scottish term for a sullen or sulky person

  • The child was being a bit of a sook when he didn't get his way.
  • Stop being such a sook and just deal with it.
  • She's always been a bit of a sook when it comes to scary movies.
  • The politician's constant sooking about the opposition is getting tiresome.

verb to offend or insult someone openly or intentionally

  • She was affronted by his rude behavior at the gala.
  • I could tell she was really affronted when he didn't show up to her party.
  • He was totally affronted when she dissed his outfit.
  • The decision to cut funding for the program was an affront to all those who had worked so hard on it.