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- noun The characteristic of being
downhearted ;sadness .
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun a feeling of low spirits
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Examples
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Despite deadlines, demands and general downheartedness, on a typical weekday morning, I am not usually taken to weeping into my tea.
Jo Rourke: Project Unbreakable: For Shame Jo Rourke 2012
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There was still often a sense of longing, a hint of surprise, or even downheartedness mixed with triumph.
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There was still often a sense of longing, a hint of surprise, or even downheartedness mixed with triumph.
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There was still often a sense of longing, a hint of surprise, or even downheartedness mixed with triumph.
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The psychological effect of a slight increase in the rations soon neutralized any tendency to downheartedness, but with the high temperatures surface – thaw set in, and our bags and clothes were soaked and sodden.
South: the story of Shackleton’s last expedition 1914–1917 2006
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Hussey, with his cheeriness and his banjo, was another vital factor in chasing away any tendency to downheartedness.
South: the story of Shackleton’s last expedition 1914–1917 2006
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Protect them from downheartedness - and from diseases of the eye.
For Those Whose Work Is Invisible cjohnson 2005
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When I rehash my situation, I hear the downheartedness in my voice.
127 Hours Aron Ralston 2004
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When I rehash my situation, I hear the downheartedness in my voice.
127 Hours Aron Ralston 2004
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When I rehash my situation, I hear the downheartedness in my voice.
Between a Rock and a Hard Place Aron Ralston 2004
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