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sadness in German

sadness in German is Traurigkeit, Pech, Schicksalsschlag — sadness means the state of feeling sad; sorrow.

sadness in German

Traurigkeit
noun
(uncountable) The state or emotion of being sad.
Pech
noun
(countable) An event in one's life that causes sadness.
Schicksalsschlag
noun
(countable) An event in one's life that causes sadness.

What does "sadness" mean?

  1. noun The state of feeling sad; sorrow.
    "He felt a quiet sadness as he packed up his childhood bedroom."
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sadness in a sentence

  • He felt a quiet sadness as he packed up his childhood bedroom.
  • The compassion to yourself comes in validating the feelings your inner child is having –– the stress, fear, anger or sadness — and make adult decisions about the best way to move forward, Lev said.

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What is "sadness" in German?
"sadness" in German is Traurigkeit, Pech, Schicksalsschlag. sadness means: The state of feeling sad; sorrow.
How do you use "sadness" in a sentence?
Example: "He felt a quiet sadness as he packed up his childhood bedroom." In German, "sadness" is Traurigkeit, Pech, Schicksalsschlag.
Are there other ways to say "sadness" in German?
Yes — German has 3 translations listed for "sadness": Traurigkeit, Pech, Schicksalsschlag.
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