sensation
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3.2
- noun
- /sɛnˈseɪʃən/
:
sensación
- Johanna followed him, carried away by the sensations of the moment and her strong attraction to this man.
- sensation seeking
- create a sensation
- sensation seeking
Oh, for a life of sensation rather than of thoughts.
- Oh, for a life of sensation rather than of thoughts.
- And so the sensation you get out of that is, is pure freedom.
- No, I'm not getting Irish, but I'm it give me a sensation of of being cared about.
- And and so we start to crave sensation.
- The more you practise this, the better you'll get at just the sensation of compassion or gratitude.
- that feeling about seeing myself. Wow. For the first time in my life, I had this sensation
- I had this sensation that I was excited to see the human being Mel Robbins.
- That's why it can be a sensation within a narrative.
- So then you get that sensation in there too, like, yeah, I know it's.
- Yeah, Yeah, sorry, but I like the sensation.
- He also gives us another explanation for this as well, that there is a similar sensation going on.
- It's just ramming narrative and sensations.
- And they're all correlated because they're all aspects of intensity seeking sensation.
Examples
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His forehead was burning, but he loved the sensation of unexpected freedom.
Fiction book (2000) -
And when these balloons were launched, they caused a huge sensation among the public.
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If you were playing well, you got this sensation of intense happiness.
Fiction book (1991) -
I left the office with the euphoric sensation of having chosen the only possible path.
Fiction book (1991) -
And yet he could not deny a contradictory and surprising sensation: one of desperate love for his teacher.
Fiction book (1992) -
It's an instant sensation!
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The magician's incredible trick created a sensation, leaving the audience in awe and excitement.
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The new smartphone model is causing a sensation among tech enthusiasts eager to see its innovative features.
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When her song went viral online, it led to a sensation that made her an overnight star.
Synonyms
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3.1
A general feeling about a situation
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1.0
A strong feeling of happiness and eagerness, or something that causes it
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2.2
A strong feeling of excitement and interest in something
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2.4
A sudden strong feeling of excitement and pleasure that can include fear
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3.7
A sudden strong feeling of excitement or pleasure
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6.8
A very strong feeling of happiness and excitement
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3.4
A strong sudden excitement from doing something new or dangerous
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6.3
A strong, excited belief in a cause or idea
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5.8
A strong, happy feeling of excitement
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4.1
A sudden feeling of excitement or thrill
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6.1
A state of being more awake and feeling stronger emotions
2
7.7
A strong feeling of happiness and nervous energy
1
3.6
A strong wish to do something
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3.1
A strong feeling of joy and energy that makes you unable to sit still
1
4.6
A strong feeling of eager energy you can almost feel
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4.1
A sudden strong feeling that makes you active and excited
Antonyms
Idioms
Compounds
- Specialized
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4.3
A feeling you have when your eyes see something, like bright spots
- Specialized
A feeling in your body that tells you about touch or where your arms and legs are
How Exciting
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Sensation comes from the Latin sentire, 'to feel', and it came to mean a strong 'feeling' of interest or excitement, which is why we say an event or idea can give you a sensation of excitement.