tristesse

Definitions of tristesse
  1. noun
    the quality of excessive mournfulness and uncheerfulness
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    mauvaise humeur, morosité
    not conducive to cheer or good spirits
  2. noun
    an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement
    synonyms: chagrin, peine
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    antonyms:
    joie
    the emotion of great happiness
    types:
    chagrin, chagrin d'amour, crève-coeur, peine de coeur
    intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)
    pitié de soi-même
    a feeling of sorrow (often self-indulgent) over your own sufferings
    affliction
    intense mournfulness
  3. noun
    intense mournfulness
    synonyms: affliction
  4. noun
    emotions experienced when not in a state of well-being
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    antonyms:
    bien-être, bonheur, joie, plaisir
    emotions experienced when in a state of well-being
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    affliction, mélancolie
    sadness caused by grief or affliction
    mélancolie
    a feeling of thoughtful sadness
    chagrin, mélancolie
    sadness resulting from being forsaken or abandoned
    chagrin, peine
    an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement
    regret
    sadness associated with some wrong done or some disappointment
    bosse, dépression, enfoncement
    sad feelings of gloom and inadequacy
    abattement, découragement
    a feeling of low spirits
    chagrin, chagrin d'amour, crève-coeur, peine de coeur
    intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)
    remords, repentir
    a feeling of deep regret (usually for some misdeed)
    pitié de soi-même
    a feeling of sorrow (often self-indulgent) over your own sufferings
    découragement
    feeling downcast and disheartened and hopeless
    accablement, oppression
    a feeling of being oppressed
    type of:
    sens du toucher, sentiment, toucher
    the experiencing of affective and emotional states
  5. noun
    the state of being sad
    synonyms: chagrin
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    types:
    deuil
    state of sorrow over the death or departure of a loved one
    type of:
    chagrin
    state characterized by emotions ranging from mild discontentment to deep grief
  6. noun
    an atmosphere of depression and melancholy
    synonyms: mélancolie
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    type of:
    ambiance, atmosphère
    a particular environment or surrounding influence
  7. noun
    a feeling of melancholy apprehension
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    type of:
    angoisse, crainte, inquiétude, peur
    fearful expectation or anticipation
    mélancolie
    a feeling of thoughtful sadness
  8. noun
    sadness resulting from being forsaken or abandoned
    synonyms: chagrin, mélancolie
  9. noun
    a feeling of thoughtful sadness
    synonyms: mélancolie
  10. noun
    state characterized by emotions ranging from mild discontentment to deep grief
    synonyms: chagrin
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    antonyms:
    bonheur, joie
    state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
    types:
    chagrin
    the state of being sad
    deuil
    state of sorrow over the death or departure of a loved one
    type of:
    esprit
    the state of a person's emotions (especially with regard to pleasure or dejection)
  11. noun
    something that causes great unhappiness
    synonyms: chagrin
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    stimulus négatif
    a stimulus with undesirable consequences
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