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10 Language-to-English Dictionariestristesse
Pronunciation / Transliteration: /tʁis.tɛs/
"Une grande tristesse l'envahit."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The condition or quality of being sad; emotional state characterized by feelings of disadvantage, loss, despair, helplessness, sorrow, and overall low mood.
"A deep sense of sadness washed over her as she said goodbye." - 2
An instance or expression of sorrow or grief.
"He shared the sadnesses of his past with remarkable openness."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'sadness' originates from the Old English 'sæd', meaning 'sated' or 'full', which evolved in the Middle Ages to denote a state of sorrow or unhappiness. The suffix '-ness' is derived from Old English '-nes', indicating a state or condition, thus forming the noun from the adjective 'sad'.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Sadness" is said worldwide
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tristesse
Transliteration: /tʁis.tɛs/
"Une grande tristesse l'envahit."
Traurigkeit
Transliteration: /ˈtʁaʊ̯ʁɪçkaɪ̯t/
"Er konnte seine Traurigkeit nicht verbergen."
tristezza
Transliteration: /triˈstet.tsa/
"Sentiva una profonda tristezza nel cuore."
tristeza
Transliteration: /tɾisˈtesa/
"La noticia le causó mucha tristeza."
tristeza
Transliteration: /tɾisˈtezɐ/
"Ela tentou esconder a sua tristeza."
उदासी
Transliteration: udasi
"उसके चेहरे पर उदासी साफ झलक रही थी।"
悲伤
Transliteration: bēishāng
"她无法掩饰心中的悲伤。"
슬픔
Transliteration: seulpeum
"그는 슬픔을 참지 못하고 눈물을 흘렸다."
悲しみ
Transliteration: kanashimi
"彼女は深い悲しみに暮れていた。"
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