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Verstimmung

ill humour, disgruntlement, slight offence

noun BLOOT-krice-lowf Rare
Mind & Emotions Emotions

Usage Note

Verstimmung covers anything from a brief sulky mood to a lasting sense of offence between people. Common in collocations like diplomatische Verstimmung (diplomatic friction) or eine Verstimmung hervorrufen (to cause ill feeling).

Examples

"Die unkluge Bemerkung löste eine spürbare Verstimmung am Tisch aus."

Natural Translation

The unwise remark triggered a noticeable ill humour at the table.

Literal Translation

The unwise remark released a noticeable ill-humour at-the table out.

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