die Traurigkeit, -en
sadness
Ein Gefühl, bei dem man sich sehr niedergeschlagen, leer oder unglücklich fühlt.
The German word "Traurigkeit" is a noun that translates to "sadness" or "sorrow" in English. It is composed of "Traur" from "trauern," which means "to mourn" or "to grieve," and the suffix "-igkeit," which denotes a state or condition.
Similar words in German include "Trauer" (mourning), "Kummer" (grief), and "Bedrücktheit" (oppression or gloom).
The difference between "Traurigkeit" and these similar words lies primarily in their nuances: "Traurigkeit" refers broadly to the state of sadness, while "Trauer" specifically denotes mourning for someone or something lost, and "Kummer" generally indicates deeper or more acute emotional pain. "Bedrücktheit" captures a sense of heaviness or oppressive gloom, which may or may not solely align with sadness.
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Examples
Die Traurigkeit überkommt sie manchmal ganz plötzlich.noun
The sadness overcomes her sometimes quite suddenly.
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