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. 2025 Feb 18;12:1454287. doi: 10.3389/fpubh.2024.1454287

Table 2.

Selected samples of emotion lexicon from the Dalian University of Technology Information Retrieval Research Laboratory’s Theory.

Category Subcategory Sample
1 Happiness Happy (PA) Joyful, delighted, beaming, overjoyed
Peaceful (PE) Secure, relieved, reassured, guiltless
2 Good Respectful (PD) Respectful, revered, deferential, awestruck
Praise (PH) Handsome, excellent, reasonable, pragmatic
Belief (PG) Trusted, relied upon, dependable, unquestionable
Adoration (PB) Admiring, cherished, love at first sight, fond of
Wish (PK) Yearning, blessed, longevity and happiness, infinite life
3 Anger Anger (NA) Angry, infuriated, seething with rage, fuming
4 Sadness Sadness (NB) Sorrowful, miserable, heartrending, grief-stricken
Disappointment (NJ) Regretful, hopeless, disheartened, discouraged
Remorse (NH) Guilty, remorseful, self-reproachful, with a guilty conscience
Thoughtful (PF) Missing, lovesick, deeply attached, constantly in thought
5 Fear Anxiety (NI) Anxious, nervous, at a loss, flustered
Fear (NC) Timid, frightened, scared, trembling with fear
Shame (NG) Shy, bashful, blushing, feeling embarrassed
6 Disgust Boredom(NE) Frustrated, irritable, agitated, creating problems for oneself
Hateful (ND) Disgusted, shameful, loathed, abhorred
Condemning (NN) Mechanical, vain, disorganized, heartless and ruthless
Jealous (NK) Jealous, envious, green-eyed monster, envious of others
Skeptical (NL) Suspicious, mistrustful, skeptical, doubtful
7 Surprise Surprise (PC) Strange, miraculous, amazed, stunned