Melancholy
Melancholy noun - A state or spell of low spirits.
Wistfulness and melancholy are semantically related. in depression topic. In some cases you can use "Wistfulness" instead a noun "Melancholy".
Nearby Words: melancholic, melancholia
Wistfulness
Wistfulness noun - A sadly pensive longing.
Melancholy and wistfulness are semantically related. You can use "Melancholy" instead a noun "Wistfulness".
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- sadness and melancholy
- sadness and wistfulness
- blue and melancholy
- blue and wistfulness
- despondency and melancholy
- despondency and wistfulness
- dejection and melancholy
- dejection and wistfulness
- despair and melancholy
- despair and wistfulness
- sorrow and melancholy
- sorrow and wistfulness
- depression and melancholy
- depression and wistfulness
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