Classes Sentient and Moral Powers Affections in General
Affections in General
Nouns
affections, affect
character, qualities, disposition, nature, spirit, tone
temper, temperament
diathesis, idiosyncrasy
cast of mind, cast of soul, habit of mind, habit of soul, frame of mind, frame of soul
predilection, turn, natural turn of mind
bent, bias, predisposition, proneness, proclivity, propensity, propenseness, propension, propendency
vein, humor, mood, grain, mettle
sympathy etc. (love) Love . soul, heart, breast, bosom, inner man
heart's core, heart's strings, heart's blood
heart of hearts, bottom of one's heart
secret and inmost recesses of the heart, cockles of one's heart
inmost heart, inmost soul
backbone. passion, pervading spirit
ruling passion, master passion
furore
fullness of the heart, heyday of the blood, flesh and blood, flow of soul. energy, fervor, fire, force.
Verbs
have affections, possess affections etc. n.
be of a character etc. n.
be affected etc. adj.
breathe.
Adjectives
affected, characterized, formed, molded, cast
attempered, tempered
framed
predisposed
prone, inclined
having a bias etc. n.
tinctured with, imbued with, penetrated with, eaten up with. inborn, inbred, ingrained
deep-rooted, ineffaceable, inveterate
pathoscopic
congenital, dyed in the wool, implanted by nature, inherent, in the grain. affective.
Adverbs
in one's heart etc. n.
at heart
heart and soul etc. Feeling .
Phrases
affection is a coal that must be cool'd else affection is a coal that must be cool'd else suffer'd it will set the heart on fire" [Venus and Adonis] .
Nouns
feeling
suffering etc. v.
endurance, tolerance, sufferance, supportance, experience, response
sympathy etc. (love) Love
impression, inspiration, affection, sensation, emotion, pathos, deep sense. warmth, glow, unction, gusto, vehemence
fervor, fervency
heartiness, cordiality
earnestness, eagerness
gush, ardor, zeal, passion, enthusiasm, verve, furore, fanaticism
excitation of feeling etc. Excitation
fullness of the heart etc. (disposition) Affections
passion etc. (state of excitability) [Excess of sensitiveness] Excitability
ecstasy etc. (pleasure) Pleasure . blush, suffusion, flush
hectic
tingling, thrill, turn, shock
agitation etc. (irregular motion) [Irregular motion] Agitation
quiver, heaving, flutter, flurry, fluster, twitter, tremor
throb, throbbing
pulsation, palpitation, panting
trepidation, perturbation
ruffle, hurry of spirits, pother, stew, ferment
state of excitement.
Verbs
feel
receive an impression etc. n.
be impressed with etc. adj.
entertain feeling, harbor feeling, cherish feeling etc. n.. respond
catch the flame, catch the infection
enter the spirit of. bear, suffer, support, sustain, endure, thole [Scot.] , aby
abide etc. (be composed) [Absence of excitability, or of excitement.] Inexcitability
experience etc. (meet with) Eventuality
taste, prove
labor under, smart under
bear the brunt of, brave, stand. swell, glow, warm, flush, blush, change color, mantle
turn color, turn pale, turn red, turn black in the face
tingle, thrill, heave, pant, throb, palpitate, go pitapat, tremble, quiver, flutter, twitter
shake etc. [Irregular motion] Agitation
be agitated, be excited etc. Excitation
look blue, look black
wince
draw a deep breath. impress etc. (excite the feelings) Excitation .
Adjectives
feeling etc. v.
sentient
sensuous
sensorial, sensory
emotive, emotional
of feeling, with feeling etc. n.. warm, quick, lively, smart, strong, sharp, acute, cutting, piercing, incisive
keen, keen as a razor
trenchant, pungent, racy, piquant, poignant, caustic. impressive, deep, profound, indelible
deep felt, home felt, heartfelt
swelling, soul-stirring, deep-mouthed, heart-expanding, electric, thrilling, rapturous, ecstatic. earnest, wistful, eager, breathless
fervent
fervid
gushing, passionate, warm-hearted, hearty, cordial, sincere, zealous, enthusiastic, glowing, ardent, burning, red-hot, fiery, flaming
boiling over. pervading, penetrating, absorbing
rabid, raving, feverish, fanatical, hysterical
impetuous etc. (excitable) [Excess of sensitiveness] Excitabilityetc. Conformity
devoured by
wrought up etc. (excited) Excitation
struck all of a heap
rapt
in a quiver etc. n.
enraptured etc. [Capability of giving pleasure; cause or source of pleasure.] Pleasurableness
Adverbs
heart and soul, from the bottom of one's heart, at heart, heartily, devoutly, over head and ears, head over heels.
Phrases
the heart big, the heart full, the heart swelling, the heart beating, the heart pulsating, the heart throbbing, the heart thumping, the heart beating high, the heart melting, the heart overflowing, the heart bursting, the heart breaking
the heart goes out, a heart as big as all outdoors (sympathy) Love .
Nouns
sensibility, sensibleness, sensitiveness
moral sensibility
impressibility, affectibility
susceptibleness, susceptibility, susceptivity
mobility
vivacity, vivaciousness
tenderness, softness
sentimental, sentimentality
sentimentalism. excitability etc. [Excess of sensitiveness] Excitability
fastidiousness etc. Fastidiousness
physical sensibility etc. Physical Sensibility . sore point, sore place
where the shoe pinches.
Verbs
be sensible etc. adj.
have a tender heart, have a warm heart, have a sensitive heart. take to heart, treasure up in the heart
shrink. die of a rose in aromatic pain" [Pope]
touch to the quick
touch on the raw, touch a raw nerve.
Adjectives
sensible, sensitive
impressible, impressionable
susceptive, susceptible
alive to, impassionable, gushing
warm hearted, tender hearted, soft hearted
tender as a chicken
soft, sentimental, romantic
enthusiastic, highflying, spirited, mettlesome, vivacious, lively, expressive, mobile, tremblingly alive
excitable etc. [Excess of sensitiveness] Excitability
oversensitive, without skin, thin-skinned
fastidious etc. Fastidiousness .
Adverbs
sensibly etc. adj.
to the quick, to the inmost core.
Nouns
insensibility, insensibleness
moral insensibility
inertness, inertia
impassibility, impassibleness
inappetency, apathy, phlegm, dullness, hebetude, supineness, lukewarmness. cold fit, cold blood, cold heart
coldness, coolness
frigidity
stoicism, imperturbation etc. (inexcitability) [Absence of excitability, or of excitement.] Inexcitability
nonchalance, unconcern, dry eyes
insouciance etc. (indifference) Indifference
recklessness etc. Rashness
callousness
heart of stone, stock and stone, marble, deadness. torpor, torpidity
obstupefaction, lethargy, coma, trance, vegetative state
sleep etc. Inactivity
suspended animation
stupor, stupefaction
paralysis, palsy
numbness etc. (physical insensibility) Physical Insensibility . neutrality
quietism, vegetation.
Verbs
be insensible etc. adj.
have a rhinoceros hide
show insensibility etc. n.
not mind, not care, not be affected by
have no desire for etc. Indifference
have no interest in, feel no interest in, take no interest in
not care a straw for etc. (unimportance) Unimportance
disregard etc. (neglect) Neglect
set at naught etc. (make light of) Underestimation
turn a deaf ear to etc. (inattention) Inattention
vegetate. render insensible, render callous
blunt, obtund, numb, benumb, paralyze, deaden, hebetate, stun, stupefy
brutify
brutalize
chloroform, anaesthetize, put under
assify. inure
harden the heart
steel, caseharden, sear.
Adjectives
insensible, unconscious
impassive, impassible
blind to, deaf to, dead to
unsusceptible, insusceptible
unimpressionable, unimpressible
passionless, spiritless, heartless, soulless
unfeeling, unmoral. apathetic
leuco-, phlegmatic
dull, frigid
cold blooded, cold hearted
cold as charity
flat, maudlin, obtuse, inert, supine, sluggish, torpid, torpedinous, torporific
sleepy etc. (inactive) Inactivity
languid, half-hearted, tame
numbed
comatose
anaesthetic etc. Physical Insensibility
stupefied, chloroformed, drugged, stoned
palsy-stricken. indifferent, lukewarm
careless, mindless, regardless
inattentive etc. Inattention
neglectful etc. Neglect
disregarding. unconcerned, nonchalant, pococurante, insouciant
unambitious etc. Indifference . unaffected, unruffled, unimpressed, uninspired, unexcited, unmoved, unstirred, untouched, unshocked, unstruck
unblushing etc. (shameless) [Undue assumption of superiority.] Insolence
unanimated
vegetative. callous, thick-skinned, hard-nosed, pachydermatous, impervious
hardened
inured, casehardened
steeled against, proof against
imperturbable etc. (inexcitable) [Absence of excitability, or of excitement.] Inexcitability
unfelt.
Adverbs
insensibly etc. adj.
without being moved, without being touched, without being impressed
in cold blood
with dry eyes, with withers unwrung.
Phrases
never mind
it is of no consequence etc. (unimportant) Unimportance
it cannot be helped
nothing coming amiss
it is all the same to, it is all one to.
Nouns
excitation of feeling
mental excitement
suscitation, galvanism, stimulation, piquance, piquancy, provocation, inspiration, calling forth, infection
animation, agitation, perturbation
subjugation, fascination, intoxication
enravishment
entrancement
pressure, tension, high pressure. unction, impressiveness etc. adj. . trail of temper
irritation etc. (anger) Resentment
passion etc. (state of excitability) [Excess of sensitiveness] Excitability
thrill etc. (feeling) Feeling
repression of feeling etc. [Absence of excitability, or of excitement.] Inexcitability
sensationalism, yellow journalism.
Verbs
excite, affect, touch, move, impress, strike, interest, animate, inspire, impassion, smite, infect
stir the blood, fire the blood, warm the blood
set astir
wake, awake, awaken
call forth
evoke, provoke
raise up, summon up, call up, wake up, blow up, get up, light up
raise
get up the steam, rouse, arouse, stir
fire, kindle, enkindle, apply the torch, set on fire, inflame. stimulate
exsuscitate
inspirit
spirit up, stir up, work up, pique
infuse life into, give new life to
bring new blood, introduce new blood
quicken
sharpen, whet
work upon etc. (incite) Motive
hurry on, give a fillip, put on one's mettle. fan the fire, fan the flame
blow the coals, stir the embers
fan into a flame
foster, heat, warm, foment, raise to a fever heat
keep up, keep the pot boiling
revive, rekindle
rake up, rip up. stir the feelings, play on the feelings, come home to the feelings
touch a string, touch a chord, touch the soul, touch the heart
go to one's heart, penetrate, pierce, go through one, touch to the quick
possess the soul, pervade the soul, penetrate the soul, imbrue the soul, absorb the soul, affect the soul, disturb the soul. absorb, rivet the attention
sink into the mind, sink into the heart
prey on the mind, distract
intoxicate
overwhelm, overpower
upset, turn one's head. fascinate
enrapture etc. (give pleasure) [Capability of giving pleasure; cause or source of pleasure.] Pleasurableness
give one a shock, give one a turn
strike all of a heap
stun, astound, electrify, galvanize, petrify. irritate, sting
cut to the heart, cut to the quick
try one's temper
fool to the top of one's bent, pique
infuriate, madden, make one's blood boil
lash into fury etc. (wrath) Resentment . be excited etc. adj.
flush up, flare up
catch the infection
thrill etc. (feel) Feeling
mantle
work oneself up
seethe, boil, simmer, foam, fume, flame, rage, rave
run mad etc. (passion) [Excess of sensitiveness] Excitability
Adjectives
excited etc. v.
wrought up, astir, sparkling
in a quiver etc. Feeling , in a fever, in a ferment, in a blaze, in a state of excitement
in hysterics
black in the face, overwrought, tense, taught, on a razor's edge
hot, red-hot, flushed, feverish
all of a twitter, in a pucker
with quivering lips, with tears in one's eyes. flaming
boiling over
ebullient, seething
foaming at the mouth
fuming, raging, carried away by passion, wild, raving, frantic, mad, distracted, beside oneself, out of one's wits, ready to burst, bouleverse, demoniacal. lost, tempest-tossed
haggard
ready to sink. stung to the quick, up, on one's high ropes. exciting, absorbing, riveting, distracting etc. v.
impressive, warm, glowing, fervid, swelling, imposing, spirit-stirring, thrilling
high-wrought
soul-stirring, soul-subduing
heart-stirring, heart-swelling, heart-thrilling
agonizing etc. (painful) [Capability of giving pain; cause or source of pain] Painfulness
telling, sensational, hysterical
overpowering, overwhelming
more than flesh and blood can bear
yellow. piquant etc. (pungent) Pungency
spicy, appetizing, provocative, provoquant, tantalizing. eager to go, anxious to go, chafing at the bit.
Adverbs
till one is black in the face.
Phrases
the heart beating high, the heart going pitapat, the heart leaping into one's mouth
the blood being up, the blood boiling in one's veins
the eye glistening, the eyes in a fine frenzy rolling
the head turned
when the going gets tough, the tough get when the going gets tough, the tough get going" [Richard Nixon] .
Nouns
excitability, impetuosity, vehemence
boisterousness etc. adj.
turbulence
impatience, intolerance, nonendurance
irritability etc. (irascibility) Irascibility
itching etc. (desire) Desire
wincing
disquiet, disquietude
restlessness
fidgets, fidgetiness
agitation etc. (irregular motion) [Irregular motion] Agitation
fluster, flutter
pother, stew, ferment
whirl
buck fever
hurry-skurry, thrill etc. (feeling) Feeling
state of excitement, fever of excitement
transport. passion, excitement, flush, heat
fever, heat
fire, flame, fume, blood boiling
tumult
effervescence, ebullition
boiling over
whiff, gust, story, tempest
scene, breaking out, burst, fit, paroxysm, explosion
outbreak, outburst
agony. violence etc. Violence
fierceness etc. adj.
rage, fury, furor, furore, desperation, madness, distraction, raving, delirium
phrensy, frenzy, hysterics
intoxication
tearing passion, raging passion
anger etc. Resentment . fascination, infatuation, fanaticism
Quixotism, Quixotry
Verbs
be impatient etc. adj.
not be able to bear etc. [Absence of excitability, or of excitement.] Inexcitability
bear ill, wince, chafe, champ a bit
be in a stew etc. n.
be out of all patience, fidget, fuss, not have a wink of sleep
toss on one's pillow. lose one's temper etc. Resentment
break out, burst out, fly out
go off, fly off, fly off at a tangent, fly off the handle, lose one's cool [Coll.]
explode, flare up, flame up, fire up, burst into a flame, take fire, fire, burn
boil, boil over
foam, fume, rage, rave, rant, tear
go wild, run wild, run mad, go into hysterics
run riot, run amuck
play the deuce.
Adjectives
excitable, easily excited, in an excitable state
high-strung
irritable etc. (irascible) Irascibility
impatient, intolerant. feverish, febrile, hysterical
delirious, mad, moody, maggoty-headed. unquiet, mercurial, electric, galvanic, hasty, hurried, restless, fidgety, fussy
chafing etc. v.. startlish, mettlesome, high-mettled, skittish. vehement, demonstrative, violent, wild, furious, fierce, fiery, hot-headed, madcap. overzealous, enthusiastic, impassioned, fanatical
rabid etc. (eager) Desire . rampant, clamorous, uproarious, turbulent, tempestuous, tumultuary, boisterous. impulsive, impetuous, passionate
uncontrolled, uncontrollable
ungovernable, irrepressible, stanchless, inextinguishable, burning, simmering, volcanic, ready to burst forth, volatile. excited, exciting etc. Excitation .
Phrases
filled with fury, rapt, inspir'd" [Collins]
Nouns
inexcitability, imperturbability, inirritability
even temper, tranquil mind, dispassion
tolerance, patience, coolth [Coll.] . passiveness etc. (physical inertness) Physical Inertness
hebetude, hebetation
impassibility etc. (insensibility) Insensibility
stupefaction. coolness, calmness etc. adj.
composure, placidity, indisturbance, imperturbation, tranquility, serenity
quiet, quietude
peace of mind, mental calmness. staidness etc. adj.
gravity, sobriety, Quakerism
philosophy, equanimity, stoicism, command of temper
self-possession, self-control, self-command, self-restraint, ice water in one's veins
presence of mind. submission etc. Submission
resignation
sufferance, supportance, endurance, longsufferance, forbearance
longanimity
fortitude
patience of Job, patience on a monument" [Twelfth Night] , patience 'sovereign o'er transmuted ill'" [Johnson]
moderation
repression of feelings, subjugation of feeling
restraint etc. Restraint . tranquillization etc. (moderation) Moderation .
Verbs
take things easily, take things as they come
take it easy, rub on, live and let live
take easily, take cooly, take in good part
bear well
go through, support, endure, brave, disregard. tolerate, suffer, stand, bide
abide, aby
bear with, put up with, take up with, abide with
acquiesce
submit etc. (yield) Submission
submit with a good grace
resign oneself to, reconcile oneself to
brook, digest, eat, swallow, pocket, stomach. make light of, make the best of, make 'a virtue of necessity'" [Chaucer]
put a good face on, keep one's countenance
check etc. Restraint
check oneself. compose, appease etc. (moderate)
Moderation
propitiate
repress etc. (restrain) Restraint
render insensible etc. Insensibility
overcome one's excitability, allay one's excitability, repress one's excitability etc. [Excess of sensitiveness] Excitability
master one's feelings. make oneself easy
make one's mind easy
set one's mind at ease, set one's mind at rest. calm down, cool down
gentle
thaw, grow cool. be borne, be endured
go down.
Adjectives
inexcitable, unexcitable
imperturbable
unsusceptible etc. (insensible) Insensibility
unpassionate, dispassionate
cold-blooded, irritable
enduring etc. v.
stoical, Platonic, philosophic, staid, stayed
sober, sober minded
grave
sober as a judge, grave as a judge
sedate, demure, cool-headed. easy-going, peaceful, placid, calm
quiet as a mouse
tranquil, serene
cool as a cucumber, cool as a custard
undemonstrative. temperate etc. (moderate) Moderation
composed, collected
unexcited, unstirred, unruffled, undisturbed, unperturbed, unimpassioned
unoffended
unresisting. meek, tolerant
patient, patient as Job
submissive etc. Submission
tame
content, resigned, chastened, subdued, lamblike
gentle as a lamb
mild as mothers milk
soft as peppermint
armed with patience, bearing with, clement, long-suffering.
Adverbs
like patience on a monument smiling at grief" [Twelfth Night]
in cold blood etc. Insensibility
more in sorrow than in anger.
Int
patience!, and shuffle the cards.
Phrases
cool calm and collected, " keep calm in the midst of a storm
adversity's sweet milk, philosophy" [Romeo and Juliet]
they also serve who only stand and wait" [Milton] .