mood

noun

A property of verbs in which the speaker's attitude toward the factuality or likelihood of the action or condition expressed.

A category or set of verb forms or inflections used to indicate such an attitude. In English, the indicative mood is used to make factual statements, the subjunctive mood to indicate doubt or unlikelihood, and the imperative mood to express a command.

The arrangement or form of a syllogism.

A particular state of mind or emotion.

A pervading impression of an observer.