mélancolie

Definitions of mélancolie
  1. noun
    longing for something past
    synonyms: nostalgie
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    nostalgie
    a longing to return home
    type of:
    désir, envie
    prolonged unfulfilled desire or need
  2. noun
    a feeling of thoughtful sadness
    synonyms: tristesse
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    tristesse
    a feeling of melancholy apprehension
    type of:
    tristesse
    emotions experienced when not in a state of well-being
  3. noun
    sadness caused by grief or affliction
    synonyms: affliction
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    type of:
    tristesse
    emotions experienced when not in a state of well-being
  4. noun
    sadness resulting from being forsaken or abandoned
    synonyms: chagrin, tristesse
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    type of:
    tristesse
    emotions experienced when not in a state of well-being
  5. noun
    an atmosphere of depression and melancholy
    synonyms: tristesse
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    type of:
    ambiance, atmosphère
    a particular environment or surrounding influence
  6. noun
    extreme depression characterized by tearful sadness and irrational fears
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    type of:
    bosse, dépression, enfoncement
    a mental state characterized by a pessimistic sense of inadequacy and a despondent lack of activity
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