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Bedrücktheit

oppressive heaviness of spirit, dejected low mood

noun be-DRUEKT-hite Rare
Mind & Emotions Emotions

Usage Note

Bedrücktheit names the weighed-down feeling of sadness or worry that presses on one's spirit. It is less clinical than Depressivität but more specific than Traurigkeit; eine allgemeine Bedrücktheit captures a collective atmosphere.

Examples

"Eine schwere Bedrücktheit legte sich über die Familie, nachdem sie die Diagnose gehört hatten."

Natural Translation

A heavy dejection settled over the family after they heard the diagnosis.

Literal Translation

A heavy dejected-heaviness laid itself over the family, after they the diagnosis had heard.

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