Lettura per l'Esame ACT - Emozioni negative

a feeling of distress, shyness, or guilt as a result of an uncomfortable situation

imbarazzo

great anxiety, pain, or unhappiness

afflizione

a feeling of extreme hatred or aversion toward something or someone

orrore

a state of extreme anxiety

agitazione

an intensely unpleasant emotion in response to danger or threat

terrore

a state of low spirits, sadness, or melancholy

depressione, abbattimento

a feeling of total hopelessness

disperazione

a slight feeling of nausea or unease, often temporary

nausea, malessere

the sadness and worry provoked by an unpleasant surprise

costernazione

a state of wild, uncontrolled excitement or agitation

frenesia, esaltazione

great excitement, anger, or fear that makes someone unable to control their emotions, and as a result, they start laughing, crying, etc.

isteria

an intense sense of rage

ira, rabbia

fear that is felt suddenly

spavento

a feeling of irritation or discomfort caused by something that is bothersome, unpleasant, or disruptive

seccatura, fastidio

the feeling of hatred or disgust toward someone or something

repulsione

a feeling of shock or confusion

costernazione

a strong, persistent desire for someone or something, often accompanied by a sense of sadness

brama, desiderio

hatred and anger that could lead to violent or threatening behavior

aggressione

an unexpected and quick feeling of a particular emotion, often a negative one

un colpo, una fitta

a state of extreme physical pain or mental distress

angoscia, dolore

causing intense fear, shock, or disgust

orrifico, spaventoso

inspiring a sense of fear or unease

inquietante, sinistro

causing feelings of unease, discomfort, or anxiety

sconvolgente, inquietante

causing one to feel serious or thoughtful, often by showing the seriousness of a situation

serio, rassicurante

expressing longing or yearning tinged with sadness or melancholy, often for something unattainable or lost

melanconico, nostalgico

causing strong emotions, especially sadness or empathy

struggente

greatly frightened and worried about something, in a way that is uncontrollable

furibondo

(of a person) melancholic and full of grief

abbattuto, sgomento

causing someone to feel uneasy, anxious, or uncomfortable

inquietante, sconcertante

filled with intense anger or fury

incredulo, furioso

frozen in place, often due to shock or fear

pietrificato, paralizzato

experiencing or creating a sense of sadness or hopelessness in a situation or atmosphere

grave, serio

feeling very lonely and sad

desolato

showing sadness, typically in a mild manner

lamentoso

feeling so shocked or surprised that one is incapable of acting in a normal way

stordire

feeling uneasy or nervous

inquieto

embarrassed or worried about one's appearance or actions

imbarazzato, timido

nervous or worried that something unpleasant may happen

apprensivo

feeling irritated and upset because of being unable to achieve something or change an unwanted situation

frustrato

feeling nervous or worried, especially about something unpleasant that might happen soon

inquieto

feeling unhappy or resentful because someone has something one wants

invidioso

feeling suddenly surprised or shocked

sorpreso, spaventato

feeling fearful or worried, often in response to a sudden or unexpected event

allarmato

feeling so hopeless that one is willing to take any action, regardless of the possible consequences

disperato

unwilling to do something due to a lack of will, motivation, or consent

restio

to feel deeply sad usually due to someone's death

lamentarsi, fare lutto

to cause someone to feel extremely embarrassed or ashamed, often by publicly exposing their weaknesses or shortcomings

umiliare, offendere

to feel intense sorrow, especially because someone has died

addolorarsi

to have a strong and continuous desire for something

desiderare ardentemente, bramare

to make someone extremely angry

infuriare

to make someone feel nervous or uncomfortable, often by surprising or overwhelming them

innervosire

to suddenly move back in response to something surprising, frightening, or unpleasant

indietreggiare, ritirarsi

to deeply irritate someone, especially when they can do nothing about it or solve the problem

esasperare, irritare profondamente

to annoy someone, often over small matters

irritare, infastidire

to cause someone to become extremely angry or shocked

indignare

to annoy someone by intentionally or persistently bothering them with small, annoying actions or behaviors

disturbare, infastidire

to confuse someone, making it difficult for them to understand or think clearly

confondere, disorientare

to overwhelm or restrict someone so much that they feel suffocated or unable to act freely

soffocare, eclissare

to verbally express deep sadness over a loss or unfortunate situation

lamentare, lamentarsi

with deep sadness and sorrow

lamentabilmente, tristemente