downheartedness
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Definition
- Noun:
- A state or feeling of low spirits, dejection, or discouragement: "Downheartedness" refers to a profound emotional state characterized by sadness, hopelessness, and a lack of cheer or optimism.
Usage
- "Downheartedness" is a formal noun used to describe a deep, persistent feeling of sadness or discouragement. It is often used in literary, psychological, or descriptive contexts.
Examples
- Noun:
- The team's losing streak led to a general sense of downheartedness among the players.
- Despite her outward smile, a deep downheartedness lingered after the news.
- He tried to combat his downheartedness by focusing on his goals.
Advanced Usage
"A wave of downheartedness": A sudden, strong feeling of dejection.
- A wave of downheartedness washed over her as she read the letter.
"To sink into downheartedness": To gradually become deeply discouraged or sad.
- After several rejections, he began to sink into downheartedness.
Variants and Related Words
Downhearted (adj): In low spirits; dejected.
- She felt downhearted after the meeting.
Downheartedly (adv): In a dejected manner.
- He sighed downheartedly.
Synonyms
- Dejection: A state of low spirits.
- Despondency: A state of low spirits caused by loss of hope or courage.
- Melancholy: A feeling of pensive sadness, typically with no obvious cause.
- Gloom: A state of partial or total darkness; a state of depression or despondency.
Antonyms
- Cheerfulness: The quality or state of being noticeably happy and optimistic.
- Elation: Great happiness and exhilaration.
- Exuberance: The quality of being full of energy, excitement, and cheerfulness.
Related Idioms and Phrases
- "To be down in the dumps": (Informal idiom) To be unhappy or depressed. This is a more colloquial expression for a state similar to downheartedness.
- He's been down in the dumps since his project was canceled.
Noun
- a feeling of low spirits
- he felt responsible for her lowness of spirits