Downheartedness (Noun)
Meaning
A feeling of low spirits; "he felt responsible for her lowness of spirits".
Classification
Nouns denoting feelings and emotions.
Examples
- The team's recent losses had brought a sense of downheartedness among the players and coaching staff.
- Her downheartedness was evident in the way she trudged through the office, her usual enthusiasm noticeably absent.
- After losing his job, he struggled with feelings of downheartedness and uncertainty about his future.
- The cold and rainy weather only added to her downheartedness, making her wish for a warm and sunny day.
- The team's pep talk was meant to dispel the downheartedness that had settled over them after their tough loss.