a feeling of

idiom

: a sensation of (some emotional or physical state, such as comfort, loyalty, safety, etc.)
The new security patrols gave residents a feeling of safety.

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One element was, if anyone takes psilocybin mushrooms, there’s always a feeling of another presence there, or something watching you. Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 31 Mar. 2025 Management control aside, there’s some logic in these moves, in which onsite work encourages a greater esprit de corps and a feeling of family – sometimes even closer than actually family members. Joe McKendrick, Forbes, 24 Mar. 2025 Could the growing discontentment around them create a feeling of us versus the world? Paul Tenorio, The Athletic, 24 Mar. 2025 Anxiety is a feeling of unease, discomfort, and worry that everyone experiences occasionally. Alex Yampolsky, Verywell Health, 19 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for a feeling of

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“A feeling of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/a%20feeling%20of. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.

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