Negative Emotions

abhorrence

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a feeling of extreme hatred or aversion toward something or someone

wrath

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an intense sense of rage

annoyance

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

consternation

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a feeling of shock or confusion

anguish

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a state of extreme physical pain or mental distress

horrific

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causing intense fear, shock, or disgust

eerie

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inspiring a sense of fear or unease

unsettling

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/ən.sɛ.tə.lɪng/ or /ēn.se.tē.ling/

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causing feelings of unease, discomfort, or anxiety

downcast

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(of a person or their manner) melancholic and full of grief

petrified

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frozen in place, often due to shock or fear

grim

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

stunned

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

self-conscious

Adjective

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embarrassed or worried about one's appearance or actions

apprehensive

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/æp.ri.hɛn.sɪv/ or /āp.ri.hen.siv/

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nervous or worried that something unpleasant may happen

frustrated

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feeling upset or annoyed due to being unable to do or achieve something

startled

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feeling suddenly surprised or shocked

alarmed

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feeling worried or concerned due to a sudden, unexpected event or potential danger

desperate

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/dɛs.pɜ.rɪt/ or /des.pē.rit/

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feeling or showing deep sadness mixed with hopelessness and emotional pain

to mourn

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/mɔrn/ or /mawrn/

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to feel deeply sad usually due to someone's death

to humiliate

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/hju.mɪ.lieɪt/ or /hyoo.mi.lieit/

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

to grieve

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to feel intense sorrow, especially because someone has died

to yearn

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to have a strong and continuous desire for something

to infuriate

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/ɪn.fjʊ.rieɪt/ or /in.fyoo.rieit/

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to make someone extremely angry

to fluster

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

to exasperate

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/ɪ.gzæs.pɜ.reɪt/ or /i.gzās.pē.reit/

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

to irritate

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to annoy someone, often over small matters

to vex

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

to confound

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

to lament

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to verbally express deep sadness over a loss or unfortunate situation

woefully

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with deep sadness and sorrow