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Verdruss — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • annoyance noun A feeling of mild irritation, or the thing that causes it.
  • chafe noun Warmth produced by rubbing against something.
  • chagrin noun A feeling of embarrassment or disappointment when a plan fails or something is not valued.
  • disappointment noun The feeling of sadness or letdown when something doesn't meet expectations.
  • exasperation noun A strong feeling of annoyance or bitter anger caused by something frustrating.
  • vexation noun The act of annoying or irritating someone, or a particular case of this.

Senses

Verdruss is used for these senses in English:

  • annoyance (uncountable) The psychological state of being annoyed or irritated.
  • chafe (archaic, countable, uncountable) Vexation; irritation of mind; rage.
  • chagrin Distress of mind caused by a failure of aims or plans, want of appreciation, mistakes etc; vexation or mortification.
  • disappointment (countable) An example or the act of disappointing: a circumstance in which a positive expectation is not achieved.
  • exasperation The act of exasperating or the state of being exasperated; irritation; keen or bitter anger.
  • sullenness (uncountable) The state or quality of being sullen.
  • vexation (uncountable) The state of being vexed, annoyed, or irritated; annoyance, irritation; also, disappointment, discontentment, unhappiness; (countable) an instance of this.

chafe — full definition

  1. noun Warmth produced by rubbing against something.
  2. noun Soreness or wear brought about by rubbing.
  3. noun A feeling of annoyance or anger.
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