Vocabulary for IELTS Academic (Band 5) - Negative Emotions

Here, you will learn some English words related to Negative Emotions that are necessary for the Basic Academic IELTS exam.

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sadness [noun]

the feeling of being sad and not happy

Ex: The loss of his pet brought overwhelming sadness to the entire family .

stress [noun]

a feeling of anxiety and worry caused by different life problems

Ex: Financial stress can put a strain on relationships .

grief [noun]

a great sadness that is felt because of someone's death

Ex: Time helped ease his grief , but the sadness never fully disappeared .

pain [noun]

the emotional distress and suffering people try to avoid, like heartbreak or anxiety

Ex: Sharing my story helped me deal with the pain .

shock [noun]

a sudden and intense feeling of surprise, distress, or disbelief caused by something unexpected and often unpleasant

Ex: He experienced a shock when he found out his childhood friend had passed away .

horror [noun]

a great fear or shock

Ex: Tom felt a shiver of horror run down his spine when he stumbled upon the abandoned , decrepit house in the woods .

annoyance [noun]

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

Ex: The construction noise outside was a daily annoyance for the office workers .

regret [noun]

a feeling of sadness, disappointment, or remorse about something that has happened or been done

Ex: The letter was full of regret and a plea for forgiveness .

misery [noun]

great discomfort or pain

Ex: The constant rain added to the misery of the homeless man on the street .

loneliness [noun]

a sense of sadness or melancholy arising from being alone or lacking companionship

Ex: The elderly woman battled with a persistent feeling of loneliness after her longtime companion passed away .

insecurity [noun]

anxiety caused by feelings of self-doubt and lack of confidence

Ex: Workplace insecurity grew after rumors of layoffs began circulating .

distress [noun]

a state of extreme emotional pain or suffering

Ex: He called out in distress .

disappointment [noun]

dissatisfaction that is resulted from the unfulfillment of one's expectations

Ex: He tried to hide his disappointment when the concert was canceled due to bad weather .

anger [noun]

a strong feeling that we have when something bad has happened, so we might be unkind to someone or harm them

Ex: The teacher 's anger was evident when she found out about the students ' misbehavior .

hopelessness [noun]

a state of mind in which one feels that there is no possibility for positive change or improvement

Ex: Therapy helped her climb out of the hopelessness caused by depression .

worry [noun]

the state of feeling anxiety

Ex: The storm caused a lot of worry among the townspeople .

anxiety [noun]

a feeling of nervousness or worry about a future event or uncertain outcome

Ex: Talking to a therapist helped her understand and cope with her social anxiety .

fear [noun]

a bad feeling that we get when we are afraid or worried

Ex: The fear of failure held him back from pursuing his dreams .

shame [noun]

an uneasy feeling that we get because of our own or someone else's mistake or bad manner

Ex:

heartache [noun]

a feeling of great sorrow or sadness usually caused by the loss of a loved one

Ex: Divorce brought her years of quiet heartache before she healed .

envy [noun]

a feeling of dissatisfaction, unhappiness, or anger that one might have as a result of wanting what others have

Ex:

hatred [noun]

a very strong feeling of dislike

Ex: The dictator 's regime ruled with an iron fist , instilling fear and hatred among the citizens .

disgust [noun]

a strong feeling of distaste for someone or something

Ex: The taste of the spoiled milk left a lingering sense of disgust in his mouth .

tension [noun]

(psychology) a strong feeling of stress or pressure

Ex: Chronic tension from work led to his insomnia .

sorrow [noun]

a feeling of extreme sadness caused by something unpleasant

Ex: The poem expresses the sorrow of unrequited love .

dread [noun]

an intensely unpleasant emotion in response to danger or threat

Ex: Waiting for the test results filled him with unbearable dread .

Vocabulary for IELTS Academic (Band 5)
Size and Scale	Dimensions	Weight and Steadiness	Increase in Amount
Decrease in Amount	High Intensity	Low Intensity	Space and Area
Shapes	Speed	Significance	Influence and Strength
Uniqueness	Complexity	Value	Quality
Challenges	Wealth and Success	Poverty and Failure	Appearance
Age	Body Shape	Wellness	Textures
Intelligence	Positive Human Traits	Negative Human Traits	Moral Traits
Emotional Responses	Emotional States	Social Behaviours	Tastes and Smells
Sounds	Temperature	Probability	Relational Actions
Body Language and Gestures	Postures and Positions	Opinions	Thoughts and Decisions
Knowledge and Information	Encouragement and Discouragement	Request and Suggestion	Regret and Sadness
Respect and Approval	Attempt and Prevention	Physical Actions and Reactions	Movements
Commanding and Giving Permissions	Engaging in Verbal Communication	Understanding and Learning	Perceiving The Senses
Resting and Relaxing	Touching and Holding	Eating and Drinking	Preparing Food
Changing and Forming	Organising and Collecting	Creating and Producing	Science
Education	Research	Astronomoy	Physics
Biology	Chemistry	Geology	Psychology
Mathematics	Graphs and Figures	Geometry	Environment
Energy and Power	Landscapes and Geography	Technology	Computer
Internet	Manufacture and Industry	History	Religion
Culture and Custom	Language and Grammar	Arts	Music
Film and Theatre	Literature	Architecture	Marketing
Finance	Management	Medicine	Sickness and Symptoms
Law	Crime	Punishment	Politics
War	Measurement	Positive Emotions	Negative Emotions
Animals	Weather	Food and Drinks	Travel and Tourism
Pollution	Migration	Disasters	Materials
Adverbs of Manner	Adverbs of Comment	Adverbs of Certainty	Adverbs of Frequency
Adverbs of Time	Adverbs of Place	Adverbs of Degree	Adverbs of Emphasis
Adverbs of Purpose and Intention	Conjunctive Adverbs