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Pronunciation / Transliteration: bhāvanā
"उसे खुशी की भावना हुई।"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
An emotional state or reaction.
"She had a feeling of joy when she received the good news." - 2
The perception of touch or sensation.
"He lost the feeling in his fingers after being outside in the cold for too long."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Old English word 'fēling', related to 'fēlan' (to feel), originating from Proto-Germanic *fōlijaną. Historically, it evolved from a purely physical sense of tactile sensation to encompass emotional states and intuitive perceptions by the Middle English period.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Feeling" is said worldwide
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Sentiment
Transliteration: sɑ̃.ti.mɑ̃
"Elle a ressenti un sentiment de joie."
Gefühl
Transliteration: ɡəˈfyːl
"Sie hatte ein Gefühl der Freude."
Sentimento
Transliteration: sen.tiˈmen.to
"Ha provato un sentimento di felicità."
Sentimiento
Transliteration: sen.tiˈmen.to
"Ella sintió un sentimiento de alegría."
Sentimento
Transliteration: sẽ.tiˈmẽ.tu
"Ela teve um sentimento de felicidade."
भावना
Transliteration: bhāvanā
"उसे खुशी की भावना हुई।"
感觉
Transliteration: gǎn jué
"她感到一种快乐的感觉。"
느낌
Transliteration: neukkim
"그녀는 기쁨의 느낌을 받았다."
感情
Transliteration: kanjō
"彼女は喜びの感情を感じた。"
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