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downness

1 7.4

A feeling of being sad or low

noun
/ˈdaʊn.nəs/

: tristeza

Her constant downness made it difficult for her friends to cheer her up.

And I feel absolutely helpless in this state of downness.

Examples

The gloomy weather contributed to a general feeling of downness in the town.
It sounds as though I'm the opposite of you there—a walk outside usually helps bring the reasons for "downness" (new word) right up to the forefront.

Blog text (11)
After losing his job, he fell into a state of downness that affected his motivation.

Synonyms

sadness

vsdownness

228 1.0

A feeling of being unhappy

adds a sense of low or depressed mood beyond simple unhappiness

depression

vsdownness

76 3.7

A deep feeling of sadness and loss of interest in life

is a general sad state that may be less deep or lasting

blues

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73 4.4

A feeling of mild sadness that has no clear cause

is the general low feeling that can be deeper than a mild case

gloom

vsdownness

49 3.2

A feeling of sadness and low spirits

is the simpler feeling of sadness without the heavy atmosphere

unhappiness

vsdownness

41 1.8

A feeling of sadness or not feeling satisfied with life

is more about feeling low or depressed rather than mere discontent

discouragement

vsdownness

7 3.6

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

is the basic low mood rather than a reaction to setbacks

despondency

vsdownness

4 8.3

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

is the general down feeling not necessarily caused by lost hope

despondence

vsdownness

1 8.8

A feeling of deep sadness and no hope

is sadness and low mood without the strong hopelessness

low spirits

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1 3.5

A feeling of being a little sad or down

is stronger, covering more than just a slight or mild sadness

gloominess

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1 3.4

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

is the personal feeling of being low rather than a mood in general

lowness

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1 5.8

A time when someone feels sad and without energy

is the informal general feeling of sadness and being low

dispiritedness

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1 7.1

A feeling of being discouraged and without much hope

focuses more on sadness and low mood than loss of hope

glumness

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1 6.6

A quiet feeling of sadness and low spirits

is the basic sadness feeling without the sullen tone

cheerlessness

vsdownness

1 6.5

A feeling of sadness and no hope

is the emotional low state rather than simply missing cheer

disheartenment

vsdownness

1 7.3

A feeling of losing hope and confidence

is the plain sad or low feeling not tied to lost confidence

disconsolateness

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1 9.9

A deep sadness that nothing can comfort

is sad and low but usually less extreme and more common

sorrowfulness

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1 6.3

A deep feeling of sadness about a loss

is a general low or sad mood rather than deep mourning

low-spiritedness

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6.7

A feeling of sadness and little interest in things

is the broader feeling of sadness rather than low energy specifically

downheartedness

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6.8

A feeling of being sad and having little hope

is the plain state of sadness without stressing lost courage

dejectedness

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6.4

A feeling of sadness and low energy

is the general low feeling without focusing on withdrawal

uncheerfulness

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7.2

A feeling of gloom and sadness that lowers your mood

is the underlying sadness feeling rather than the absence of cheer

Antonyms

happiness

689 1.0

A feeling of pleasure and being satisfied

elation

17 5.5

A very happy and excited feeling after a big success

How Sad

despair

187 3.5

depression

76 3.7

downness

1 7.4

low spirits

1 3.5

Surface Forms

downness singular

downnesses plural

Morphology

downness = down (transparent) = down + ness

Direct nominalization of the adjective 'down' with '-ness' yields the state of being sad, which is straightforward for learners.

Etymology

The word downness comes from the common word down, which means 'low' or 'below'. So, when someone feels downness their mood is low or sad.