Verstimmung
ill humour, disgruntlement, slight offence
noun BLOOT-krice-lowf Rare
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.
Related Words
- Abgestumpftheit emotional numbness, blunted sensitivity
- Abneigung aversion, dislike, antipathy
- Anmut grace, gracefulness, charm
- Aufgewühltheit emotional turmoil, being churned up
- Bangigkeit anxiety, apprehension, fearful unease
- Bedrängnis distress, straits, predicament
- Bedrömmeltheit stunned, dazed emotional numbness
- Bedrücktheit oppressive heaviness of spirit, dejected low mood
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