tristesse

tris·tesse

noun

Tristesse is defined as a state of sadness.

When your best friend has just moved away and you are feeling really unhappy about it, the state you are in is an example of tritesse.

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sadness; melancholy

Origin of tristesse

French

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Noun

(uncountable)

Origin

From French tristesse

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