droefheid — meaning in English

English meaning

• sorrow noun Deep sadness, especially over a loss.
• spite noun A petty desire to annoy, hurt, or upset someone.
• woe noun Deep sadness or distress, or a misfortune that causes it.

Senses

droefheid is used for these senses in English:

• sorrow (uncountable) unhappiness, woe
• spite (obsolete) Vexation; chagrin; mortification.

sorrow — full definition

1. noun Deep sadness, especially over a loss.
2. verb To feel or express deep sadness; to grieve.

spite — full definition

1. noun A petty desire to annoy, hurt, or upset someone.
2. verb To deliberately annoy, hurt, or thwart someone.
3. preposition In the phrase "in spite of," meaning despite or notwithstanding.

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