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Trübsinn

melancholy, gloominess of mind

noun TRUEP-zin Rare
Mind & Emotions Mental States

Usage Note

Trübsinn refers to a persistent low mood or clouded state of mind. It is slightly more psychological than Trübsal, often paired with adjectives like tiefer Trübsinn (deep melancholy). Common in literary and medical contexts.

Examples

"Der lange Winter hatte ihn in einen tiefen Trübsinn versetzt."

Natural Translation

The long winter had plunged him into a deep melancholy.

Literal Translation

The long winter had him into a deep gloom-mind placed.

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