noun as in strong fondness

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emotion, tug, pull, tug of emotion

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Example Sentences

Example:The image brought tears to hiseyes, touching hisemotion to theheartstring.

Definition:A feeling experieced as a state of suffused, unmodulated, and uncontrollable emotion.

From emotion

Example:The image of the cat tugging at theheartstring of viewers.

Definition:To activate an internal response, especially an emotive one.

From tug

Example:The song pulled at herheartstring, reminding her of past joys.

Definition:To exert force in order to move (something) towards oneself or a specified point or situation.

From pull

Example:The film's ending was a powerful tugof emotion that pulled at everyone'sheartstring.

Definition:An action that activates internal, emotive responses, especially in a powerful, emotional way.

From tug of emotion