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melankoli — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • ennui noun A weary, dissatisfied boredom that comes from having nothing that feels worth doing.
  • melancholia noun Deep sadness or gloom; melancholy
  • melancholy noun A deep, thoughtful sadness, often tinged with nostalgia.

Senses

melankoli is used for these senses in English:

  • ennui A gripping listlessness or melancholia caused by boredom; depression.
  • melancholy Great sadness or depression, especially of a thoughtful or introspective nature.

melancholia — full definition

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

Related Danish words