desconsuelo

Definitions of desconsuelo
  1. noun
    something that causes great unhappiness
    synonyms: aflicción, agonía, congoja, cuita, disgusto, dolor, duelo, escozor, espina, luto, pena, pesadumbre, pesar, quebranto, sentimiento
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    type of:
    estímulo negativo
    a stimulus with undesirable consequences
  2. noun
    the state of being sad
    synonyms: amargura, compunción, espina, pena, tristeza
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    types:
    duelo, luto, plañido, pérdida, soledad
    state of sorrow over the death or departure of a loved one
    patetismo, tristeza
    a state of deeply felt distress or sorrow
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