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melancholie — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • dejection noun A state of melancholy or depression; low spirits, the blues.
  • melancholia noun Deep sadness or gloom; melancholy
  • melancholy noun A deep, thoughtful sadness, often tinged with nostalgia.

Senses

melancholie is used for these senses in English:

  • dejection A state of melancholy or depression; low spirits, the blues.
  • melancholy Great sadness or depression, especially of a thoughtful or introspective nature.

dejection — full definition

  1. noun A state of melancholy or depression; low spirits, the blues.
  2. noun The act of humbling or abasing oneself.
  3. noun A low condition; weakness; inability.
  4. noun Defecation or feces.

melancholia — full definition

  1. noun Deep sadness or gloom; melancholy
  2. noun depression, characterised by irrational fears, guilt and apathy

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