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verdriet — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • chagrin noun A distress of mind caused by a failure of aims or plans, a want of appreciation, mistakes, etc.; vexation or mortification.
  • grief noun Deep sorrow, especially caused by loss or bereavement.
  • sadness noun The state of feeling sad; sorrow.
  • sorrow noun Deep sadness, especially over a loss.
  • wrench noun US: a hand tool used to grip and turn nuts, bolts, or pipes; called a spanner in British English.

Senses

verdriet is used for these senses in English:

  • chagrin Distress of mind caused by a failure of aims or plans, want of appreciation, mistakes etc; vexation or mortification.
  • grief Emotional pain, generally arising from misfortune, significant personal loss, bereavement, misconduct of oneself or others, etc.; sorrow; sadness. [from early 14th c.]
  • sadness (uncountable) The state or emotion of being sad.
  • sorrow (uncountable) unhappiness, woe
  • wrench A violent emotional change caused by separation. [from 19th c.]

chagrin — full definition

  1. noun A distress of mind caused by a failure of aims or plans, a want of appreciation, mistakes, etc.; vexation or mortification.
  2. noun A type of leather or skin with a rough surface.

grief — full definition

  1. noun Deep sorrow, especially caused by loss or bereavement.
  2. noun A source of trouble or annoyance (informal).

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