Can emotion words be nouns

Answer 1

The word feeling is the present participle of the verb to feel.

The present participle of the verb is a gerund, a verbal noun, feeling.

The plural form for the gerund feeling is feelings.

Answer 2

It can be, or it can be a non-physical characteristic, or behavior, or process, or belief.

All "feelings" (emotions) are abstract nouns because they cannot be directly seen:

Happiness, joy, sadness, regret, worry, enthusiasm, and hope are all abstract nouns.

Answer 3

Yes, words for emotion are nouns. they are called abstract nouns. Abstract nouns are words for thing that can't be experienced by any of the five senses; they can't be seen, heard, smelled, tasted, or touched. Abstract nouns are words for things that you learn, know, understand, or feel emotionally. Some examples of nouns for emotions are:

• anger
• betrayal
• cheerfulness
• dread
• ecstasy
• fear
• generosity
• happiness
• ire
• joy
• keenness
• love
• mercy
• negativity
• optimism
• pride
• quietude
• reticence
• sorrow
• trust
• unwillingness
• vindictiveness
• wistfulness
• excitement
• yearning
• zeal

Answer 4

Yes, the plural noun feelings and the singular form a feeling are abstract nouns.

Abstract nouns are words for things that are not experienced by the five physical senses; they can't be seen, heard, smelled, tasted, or touched. You may see that a person feels sad or happy by how their faces look, or that they feel tired by their body language or tone of voice, but those are faces, movement, voices; you can't see or hear what they feel.

Answer 5

The noun 'feeling' is an abstract noun as a word for an emotion.

The noun 'feeling' is a concrete noun as a word for physical examination by touch.

Answer 6

Ya