Usage Note
Verdruss is a formal or literary word for persistent frustration or exasperation — stronger than Ärger and more chronic. Zu meinem Verdruss (to my great annoyance) is a set phrase. Verdrossen is the common adjective.
Examples
"Zu ihrem Verdruss wurden ihre Vorschläge im Meeting wieder ignoriert."
Natural Translation
To her great annoyance, her suggestions were ignored again at the meeting.
Literal Translation
To her vexation were her suggestions in-the meeting again ignored.
Related Words
- Abgestumpftheit emotional numbness, blunted sensitivity
- Abneigung aversion, dislike, antipathy
- Anmut grace, gracefulness, charm
- Aufgewühltheit emotional turmoil, being churned up
- Bangigkeit anxiety, apprehension, fearful unease
- Bedrängnis distress, straits, predicament
- Bedrömmeltheit stunned, dazed emotional numbness
- Bedrücktheit oppressive heaviness of spirit, dejected low mood
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