Tristeness

noun

noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Sadness. rare, uncountable

    "I think I have somewhere met with the observation that nobody ever leaves paris but with a degree of tristeness."

Example

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"I think I have somewhere met with the observation that nobody ever leaves paris but with a degree of tristeness."

Etymology

From triste + -ness. Compare Middle English trystenes.

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