downheartedness

/dˈaʊnhɑɹɾᵻdnəs/ noun

The characteristic of being downhearted; sadness.

Word Origin Downhearted combines down (from Proto-Germanic dūnaz 'hill,' but here meaning 'low') and heart, so it's literally 'low-hearted.' Downheartedness is that feeling of dejection. The same heart root gives us hearten (to give heart), dishearten (to take heart away), and sweetheart (a person dear to the heart).

noun The characteristic of being downhearted; sadness. countable

His downheartedness was palpable after receiving the disappointing news.

(名词) 沮丧;灰心;垂头丧气;心灰意冷

收到令人失望的消息后,他的沮丧情绪显而易见。

(sustantivo) desaliento; desánimo; descorazonamiento; abatimiento; tristeza [La característica de estar desanimado; tristeza.]

Su desánimo era palpable después de recibir las noticias decepcionantes.

(nom) abattement; découragement; accablement; morosité; cafard [Caractère d'une personne abattue ou découragée ; tristesse profonde mêlée de désespoir.]

Son découragement était palpable après avoir reçu la nouvelle décevante.

(Substantiv) Niedergeschlagenheit; Mutlosigkeit; Schwermut [Der Zustand oder die Eigenschaft, niedergeschlagen oder mutlos zu sein; eine tiefe Traurigkeit.]

Seine **downheartedness** war spürbar, nachdem er die enttäuschende Nachricht erhalten hatte.

(名詞) 気持ちが落ち込んでいる性質、意気消沈、悲しみ。

失望の知らせを受けた後、彼の意気消沈は明らかに見て取れた。

(substantivo) desânimo; desalento; tristeza; abatimento [A característica de estar desanimado; tristeza.]

Seu desânimo era palpável após receber a notícia decepcionante.

Word parts: down + heart + ed + ness

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