English Words Starting With E

• emotional intelligence

  nounC1
  /ɪˈməʊʃ(ə)n(ə)l ɪnˈtɛlɪdʒ(ə)ns/The capacity to be aware of, control, and express one's emotions, and to handle interpersonal relationships judiciously and empathetically.
• emotional labor

  nounC1
  /ɪˈməʊʃ(ə)n(ə)l ˈleɪbə/The process of managing one's own emotions and outward emotional expressions to fulfill the emotional requirements of a job or social role.
• emotional labour

  nounC1-C2
  /ɪˈməʊʃ(ə)nəl ˈleɪbə/The process of managing feelings and expressions to fulfill the emotional requirements of a job or social role.
• emotional literacy

  nounMedium-Low
  /ɪˈməʊʃənl ˈlɪt(ə)rəsi/The ability to identify, understand, manage, and communicate one's own emotions, and to recognize and respond appropriately to the emotions of others.
• emotional support animal

  nounB2
  /ɪˈməʊʃ(ə)n(ə)l səˈpɔːt ˈænɪm(ə)l/An animal prescribed by a medical or mental health professional to provide companionship and comfort to a person with a diagnosed mental or emotional disability, which may qualify for certain housing or travel accommodations.
• emotional vampire

  nounMedium-Low
  /ɪˈməʊʃ(ə)n(ə)l ˈvæmpaɪə/A person who habitually drains the emotional energy, positivity, or well-being of others, often through demanding attention, creating drama, or spreading negativity.
• emotionalism

  nounC1
  /ɪˈməʊʃ(ə)nəlɪz(ə)m/The tendency to rely on or be swayed by emotions, especially excessively or inappropriately.
• emotionalist

  nounC2
  /ɪˈməʊʃ(ə)nəlɪst/A person who is excessively emotional or tends to view everything through the lens of emotion.
• emotionality

  nounC1
  /ɪˌməʊ.ʃənˈæl.ə.ti/The quality or state of being emotional; the tendency to express feelings readily and openly.
• emotionalize

  verbverb-transitiveC1/C2 (Low Frequency, Academic/Formal)
  /ɪˈməʊʃ(ə)n(ə)lʌɪz/To make something emotional in character; to treat or portray something in an emotional way.
• emotive meaning

  nounC1
  /ɪˈməʊtɪv ˈmiːnɪŋ/The affective or emotional connotation of a word or phrase, as distinct from its literal or denotative meaning. The feelings or attitudes it evokes in a listener or reader.
• emotivism

  nounVery Low
  /ɪˈməʊtɪvɪz(ə)m/The philosophical theory that ethical statements do not state facts but are expressions of emotional attitudes.
• empale

  verbverb-transitiveVery Low
  /ɪmˈpeɪl/To pierce through with a sharp stake or pointed instrument; to impale.
• empanada

  nounC1
  /ˌɛmpəˈnɑːdə/A pastry turnover of Spanish or Latin American origin, filled with a savory mixture (such as seasoned meat, cheese, or vegetables), then baked or fried.
• empanel

  verbverb-transitiveC2
  /ɪmˈpæn(ə)l/To select and enlist people to serve on a jury.
• empath

  nounB2
  /ˈɛm.pæθ/A person who is highly attuned to the emotions and states of others, often feeling them as if they were their own.
• empathize

  verbverb-intransitiveC1
  /ˈɛmpəθaɪz/To understand and share the feelings of another person.
• empathy

  nounHigh
  /ˈempəθi/The ability to understand and share the feelings of another person.
• empedocles

  nounVery Low
  /ɛmˈpɛdəkliːz/A proper noun referring to the ancient Greek pre-Socratic philosopher.
• empennage

  nounVery Low / Extremely Rare
  /ˌɒm.pəˈnɑːʒ/The tail assembly of an aircraft, including the stabilizers, rudder, and elevators.

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