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downheartedness

downheartedness

6.8
A feeling of being sad and having little hope
  • noun
  • /ˌdaʊnˈhɑːrtɪdnəs/
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  • She battled her downheartedness by staying busy and connecting with friends.

Examples

  • I felt a deep sense of downheartedness after the news.

  • After the loss, a sense of downheartedness spread throughout the team.

  • Even in moments of downheartedness, he tried to remain hopeful.

  • His downheartedness was evident in his expression.

  • After the loss, a sense of downheartedness spread throughout the team.

  • Even in moments of downheartedness, he tried to remain hopeful.

  • I felt a deep sense of downheartedness after the news.

Synonyms

depressed
vsdownheartedness
441 3.5

Feeling very sad and without hope

is the noun for low mood rather than the adjective describing it
low
vsdownheartedness
336 1.0

Feeling sad or without energy

is the standard noun for sadness and discouragement
depression
vsdownheartedness
330 3.7

A deep feeling of sadness and loss of interest in life

is milder, covering ordinary discouragement rather than clinical depth
sadness
vsdownheartedness
229 1.0

A feeling of being unhappy

adds emphasis on discouragement and loss of hope beyond simple unhappiness
gloom
vsdownheartedness
46 3.2

A feeling of sadness and low spirits

is the personal feeling of sadness rather than mainly atmosphere
melancholy
vsdownheartedness
37 5.9

Feeling or showing deep sadness

is more about discouragement and low mood than deep gloom
depressive
vsdownheartedness
  • Specialized
35 5.2

Causing or showing deep, lasting sadness

is a single feeling of discouragement rather than a longer condition
downer
vsdownheartedness
  • Informal
27 5.6

Something that makes you feel sad or disappointed

is the feeling of sadness itself rather than a cause or event
down
vsdownheartedness
  • Informal
24 6.7

Feeling sad or unhappy

is the general noun for the same sad state rather than the phrase
glum
vsdownheartedness
23 4.1

Looking or feeling sad and quiet

is the noun naming that quiet unhappiness rather than the adjective
despondent
vsdownheartedness
18 7.7

Feeling very sad and without hope about the future

is the noun naming that inner sadness rather than the adjective
to feel down
vsdownheartedness
15 3.0

Be sad or unhappy

is the noun naming that state rather than the verb phrase
sorrowful
vsdownheartedness
14 3.6

Feeling very sad because of loss or disappointment

is a general state of low mood rather than deep grief
downbeat
vsdownheartedness
8 4.4

Feeling sad and not very hopeful

is the internal feeling of sadness rather than an outward tone
brokenhearted
vsdownheartedness
7 3.7

Feeling very sad because of a loss or disappointment

is the noun for general low mood rather than this extreme grief
glumly
vsdownheartedness
6 5.8

In a sad, quiet way that shows someone is unhappy

is the internal feeling of sadness rather than the outward manner
dejected
vsdownheartedness
5 4.5

Feeling very sad and not hopeful

is the noun that describes this inner sadness rather than the adjective
down in the dumps
vsdownheartedness
  • Informal
5 5.8

Feeling sad and low

is the general noun for sadness and discouragement rather than this idiom
dispirited
vsdownheartedness
5 5.4

Feeling sad and without hope

is the noun describing general sadness and discouragement
depressingly
vsdownheartedness
5 4.1

In a way that makes you feel sad or hopeless

is the personal feeling of sadness rather than what produces it
despondency
vsdownheartedness
4 8.3

A strong feeling of sadness and loss of hope after something bad

is the usual term for sadness and discouragement beyond hopelessness
downcast
vsdownheartedness
3 4.7

Feeling sad and without much hope

is the noun naming that inner sadness rather than the adjective
discouragement
vsdownheartedness
3 3.6

A feeling of lost confidence that makes you want to stop trying

is more about low mood and sadness rather than only lost confidence
dejectedly
vsdownheartedness
2 6.5

In a sad, disappointed way

is the inward feeling of low mood rather than the visible action
abjectly
vsdownheartedness
  • Formal
2 8.1

In a very sad, ashamed, and helpless way

focuses on sadness and discouragement rather than extreme resignation
downhearted
vsdownheartedness
1 4.1

Feeling sad and without much hope

is the noun naming that mood rather than the adjective
heavy-hearted
vsdownheartedness
1 5.4

Feeling very sad and weighed down inside

is the general state of low mood rather than a descriptive phrase
low spirits
vsdownheartedness
1 3.5

A feeling of being a little sad or down

is broader, covering deeper discouragement or persistent low mood
low-spirited
vsdownheartedness
1 5.1

Feeling sad and without much energy

is the noun for that mood rather than the adjective
despondence
vsdownheartedness
1 8.8

A feeling of deep sadness and no hope

is the broader sadness feeling, not only lack of hope
gloominess
vsdownheartedness
1 3.4

A feeling of sadness and little hope felt by people or in a place

focuses on an individual's inner sadness rather than the wider atmosphere
moroseness
vsdownheartedness
1 8.4

A gloomy, unfriendly mood that makes a person quiet and hard to approach

focuses on sadness and discouragement rather than sour temper
in low spirits
vsdownheartedness
3.9

Feeling sad and without energy

emphasizes sadness and discouragement rather than low energy
low-spiritedness
vsdownheartedness
6.7

A feeling of sadness and little interest in things

is used more for sadness with emphasis on discouragement
downness
vsdownheartedness
7.4

A feeling of being sad or low

is a common noun for sadness and discouragement rather than a technical term
dispiritedness
vsdownheartedness
7.1

A feeling of being discouraged and without much hope

is the broader term for sadness beyond only loss of hope
disheartenment
vsdownheartedness
7.3

A feeling of losing hope and confidence

focuses on sadness and low mood rather than lost resolve
dejectedness
vsdownheartedness
6.4

A feeling of sadness and low energy

is the general word for sadness and discouragement rather than a formal state
glumness
vsdownheartedness
6.6

A quiet feeling of sadness and low spirits

is the general word for sadness and discouragement rather than this mood quality
sorrowfulness
vsdownheartedness
6.3

A deep feeling of sadness about a loss

centers on low mood and discouragement rather than intense grief
brokenheartedness
vsdownheartedness
7.5

Deep sadness after losing someone you love

is broader, covering discouragement and sadness not only intense grief
heavyheartedness
vsdownheartedness
7.7

A feeling of deep sadness and loss

is usually milder, referring to discouragement rather than deep melancholy
heavyhearted
vsdownheartedness
5.4

Feeling very sad and down

is the noun for sadness and discouragement rather than the adjective
to feel a bit depresh
vsdownheartedness
  • Slang
9.7

To be a little sad and tired

is the standard noun for sadness rather than slang for it
lowish
vsdownheartedness
  • Informal
5.4

Feeling a little sad or down

covers stronger or prolonged discouragement in addition to slight sadness
halfheartedness
vsdownheartedness
6.5

A lack of full interest or real effort

focuses on emotional sadness and discouragement rather than poor effort
to spirits fall
vsdownheartedness
5.5

To feel sad or discouraged

is the noun for the resulting state rather than the change or verb
stonyhearted
vsdownheartedness
9.6

Not feeling sorry for other people

is the opposite quality focusing on sadness and sensitivity
cheerlessness
vsdownheartedness
6.5

A feeling of sadness and no hope

is more about personal sad feelings rather than general lack of cheer
lowness
vsdownheartedness
5.8

A time when someone feels sad and without energy

is the everyday noun for sadness and discouragement rather than this rare term

Antonyms

18 5.5

A very happy and excited feeling after a big success

4 1.0

A happy mood that makes you smile and helps others feel good

1 2.0

A strong feeling of happiness and excitement

How Sad

hopelessness
28 4.1
despondency
4 8.3
downheartedness
6.8
sadness
229 1.0
low spirits
1 3.5

Surface Forms

Morphology

downheartedness = downhearted (transparent) = down + heart + ed + ness

Formed by adding the noun-forming suffix '-ness' to the clearly compositional adjective 'downhearted', so the state meaning is directly derived.

Etymology

The word downheartedness comes from down ('low') and heart ('feelings'), the same heart you see in heartbroken, and -ness ('state of'). So, downheartedness is the state of having a 'low' heart, meaning feeling sad or discouraged.