downheartedness

[US]/ˌdaʊnˈhɑːtɪdnəs/
[UK]/ˌdaʊnˈhɑːrtɪdnəs/

Translation

n.the state or quality of feeling sad, discouraged, or lacking hope; (variant form) a noun form of “downhearted”

Phrases & Collocations

deep downheartedness

downheartedness grows

downheartedness fades

downheartedness lingers

overcome downheartedness

hide downheartedness

downheartedness returns

downheartedness lifts

downheartedness hit

downheartedness rises

Example Sentences

after the loss, she struggled with deep downheartedness for weeks.

his sudden downheartedness was obvious in his slumped posture and quiet voice.

she tried to shake off the downheartedness by taking a long walk.

the team's downheartedness lifted after a surprising comeback win.

he spoke candidly about his downheartedness and asked for support.

her downheartedness gradually gave way to cautious hope.

the counselor helped him cope with lingering downheartedness.

a kind message from a friend eased her downheartedness that evening.

they mistook his downheartedness for indifference during the meeting.

persistent downheartedness can sap motivation and slow progress.

she concealed her downheartedness behind a polite smile at work.

music and sunlight helped dispel the downheartedness that followed the argument.

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