English
melancholy n
Definition
an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement.
Synonyms
distress, feeze, fliction, heavy-heartedness, melancholy, misery, pang, pathos, suffering, woe, woefulness.
Similar Concepts
mourning, death, defeat, dejection, distress, distressed condition, failure, fidgetiness, heartbreak, mental agony, misfortune, nonfulfillment of desire, penitence, pity, sigh, smarting, weeping.
Opposite Concepts
comfort, delight, happiness, laughter, merriness, pleasantry, unkindliness.
Sample Phrases
"He tried to express his sorrow at her loss.".
Hindi
विषाद सं
Synonyms
अंतर्ज्वाला, अंतस्ताप, अनुशय, अभिषंग, अवसाद, उत्ताप, ग़म, चोट, ताप, दर्द, दुःख, पीर, विषाद, शोक, सोज़.
Similar Concepts
मातम, असफलता, इच्छा अपूर्ति, उच्छ्वास, उदासी, करुणा, छटपटाहट, टीस, दुःख, दुःखग्रस्तता, दुर्भाग्य, पराजय, प्रायश्चित्त, मनस्ताप, मृत्यु, रुदन, हृदयभंजन.
Opposite Concepts
अलमस्ती, आनंद, दयाहीनता, प्रसन्नता, विनोद, सुख, हँसी.
Sample Phrases
"समाचार इतना हृदयविदारक था कि हर सुनने वाला शोक से व्याकुल हो गया.".
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