Visceral

/ˈvɪsərəl/ adjective

Visceral describes a strong, deep feeling that seems to come from your body or gut rather than from careful thinking.

From Latin “viscera,” meaning “internal organs of the body, especially in the belly.” The word moved from literally talking about organs to metaphorically describing deep, gut-level reactions.

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