Also means
melancholy state
Usage Note
Trübseligkeit is more subjective and momentary than Trübsinn; it describes a passing gloomy mood. The adjective trübselig = gloomy, wretched. It has a slightly old-fashioned flavour but is still used.
Examples
"Die Trübseligkeit des langen Winters wich langsam dem Frühlingserwachen."
Natural Translation
The gloominess of the long winter slowly gave way to the awakening of spring.
Literal Translation
The gloominess of-the long winter yielded slowly to-the spring-awakening.
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