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sensation
noun (FEELING) /senˈseɪ.ʃən/Definition
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B2 [C or U] the ability to feel something physically, especially by touching, or a physical feeling that results from this ability: a burning sensation I had no sensation of pain whatsoever. The disease causes a loss of sensation in the fingers.The senses in general B2 [C usually singular] a general feeling caused by something that happens to you, especially a feeling that you cannot describe exactly: [+ (that)] I had the odd sensation (that) someone was following me. I can remember the first time I went sailing - it was a wonderful sensation.Feelings - general words
(Definition of sensation noun (FEELING) from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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Synonyms and related words:
- association noun (INVOLVEMENT)
- atmospheric adjective (MOOD)
- aura noun
- emotional adjective
- emotionalism noun
- feeling noun (EMOTION)
- free-floating adjective
- in your heart of hearts idiom
- infect verb (FEELING)
- myself pronoun
- ripple noun
- sense noun (ABILITY)
- sentiment noun (FEELINGS)
- sentimental adjective
- sentimentalism noun
- soul noun (DEEP FEELINGS)
- soulful adjective (DEEP FEELINGS)
- stab noun
- tinge noun
- trip noun (EXPERIENCE)
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