malinconia

Definitions of malinconia
  1. noun
    a feeling of thoughtful sadness
    synonyms: mestizia, paturnie
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    types:
    cupezza
    a feeling of melancholy apprehension
    type of:
    mestizia
    emotions experienced when not in a state of well-being
  2. noun
    a constitutional tendency to be gloomy and depressed
    synonyms: paturnie
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    type of:
    acciaccatura, ammaccatura, dentellatura, depressione, esaurimento, esaurimento nervoso, infossamento, infossatura, oppressione
    a mental state characterized by a pessimistic sense of inadequacy and a despondent lack of activity
  3. noun
    a mental state characterized by a pessimistic sense of inadequacy and a despondent lack of activity
    synonyms: acciaccatura, ammaccatura, dentellatura, depressione, esaurimento, esaurimento nervoso, infossamento, infossatura, oppressione
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    types:
    paturnie
    a constitutional tendency to be gloomy and depressed
    deiezione, sconforto
    a state of melancholy depression
  4. noun
    the state of being sad
    synonyms: cordoglio, desolazione, tristezza, tristizia
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    types:
    compianto, cordoglio, lutto, pianto
    state of sorrow over the death or departure of a loved one
    type of:
    infelicità
    state characterized by emotions ranging from mild discontentment to deep grief
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