emotionalmarker
nounUK /ɪˈməʊʃənl ˈmɑːkə/
US /ɪˈmoʊʃənl ˈmɑːrkər/
A feeling that helps you remember something.
The smell of cookies was an emotional marker that reminded her of her grandmother's kitchen.
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2. A word or phrase that shows how someone feels.
In her diary, she used emotional markers like 'happy' and 'sad' to describe her day.
3. A sign in a story that hints at a character's feelings.
The author used the broken toy as an emotional marker for the boy's loneliness.
4. A physical signal, like a smile or tear, that shows emotion.
His shaky voice was an emotional marker that told everyone he was nervous.