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What is another word for Visceral? – 212 Visceral Synonyms

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    Synonyms & Similar Words

    instinctive intuitive emotional gut primal raw instinctual basic fundamental innate inherent intrinsic deep-seated ingrained inborn natural organic corporeal bodily physical sensual sensuous carnal fleshy meaty crude coarse rough unrefined primitive visceral instinctual emotional passionate fervent intense vehement ardent fervid zealous enthusiastic eager keen wholehearted heartfelt sincere genuine unfeigned unaffected spontaneous unforced uncomplicated simple uncompromising unvarnished unadulterated pure unalloyed

    Meaning of Visceral

    relating to deep emotional or instinctual responses

    Definitions

    • Relating to the viscera, the internal organs of the body
    • * Relating to deep emotional or instinctual responses, rather than rational or intellectual ones
    • * Characterized by or proceeding from instinct or intuition rather than reason

    Etymology of Visceral

    The word "visceral" originates from the Latin "viscera", meaning internal organs, and the suffix "-al" which forms an adjective
    Historically, the term was used in medical contexts to describe the internal organs, but its usage expanded to include emotional and instinctual connotations in the 19th century

    Example Uses

    • The film's visceral portrayal of war left the audience feeling shaken and disturbed
    • * She had a visceral reaction to the news, feeling a deep sense of sadness and loss
    • * The artist's use of bold colors and textures created a visceral experience for the viewer

    Antonyms & Near Antonyms

    rational intellectual logical reasoned cerebral mental abstract theoretical detached unemotional impassive indifferent apathetic unresponsive unfeeling numb callous hardened jaded blase unconcerned uninvolved aloof distant remote dispassionate unenthusiastic lukewarm halfhearted insincere affected pretended forced artificial complicated complex nuanced subtle refined sophisticated

    Related Nouns

    emotion instinct intuition gut viscera organ body sensation feeling response reaction impulse urge drive passion fervor ardor zeal enthusiasm eagerness keenness wholeheartedness sincerity genuineness spontaneity simplicity purity instinctiveness primitiveness crudeness coarseness roughness unrefinement savagery brutality viciousness

    Related Verbs

    feel sense intuit instinctively respond react impulsively drive passion fervently ardently zealously enthusiastically eagerly keenly wholeheartedly sincerely genuinely spontaneously simply purely instinctively primitively crudely coarsely roughly unrefinedly savagely brutally viciously

    Related Adjectives

    emotional instinctual intuitive deep-seated ingrained inborn natural organic corporeal bodily physical sensual sensuous carnal fleshy meaty crude coarse rough unrefined primitive visceral instinctual emotional passionate fervent intense vehement ardent fervid zealous enthusiastic eager keen wholehearted sincere genuine unfeigned unaffected spontaneous unforced uncomplicated simple uncompromising unvarnished unadulterated pure unalloyed