sadness

[/ˈsædnəs/]

nounfeminine

tristeza

1. The quality or state of being sad; sorrow; unhappiness

The sadness in her eyes was unmistakable.

A tristeza em seus olhos era inconfundível.

2. A feeling of emotional pain or grief

He felt a deep sadness after hearing the news.

Ele sentiu uma tristeza profunda ao ouvir a notícia.

3. The quality of being melancholic or sorrowful in character

The sadness of the song touched everyone's heart.

A tristeza da música tocou o coração de todos.

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Regional Variations

General Brazilian

tristeza

Most common and widely used throughout Brazil

São Paulo

tristeza

Standard usage, sometimes colloquially 'mágoa' for deeper emotional pain

Rio de Janeiro

tristeza

Standard usage with expressive inflection common to the region

Portugal

tristeza

Standard usage; 'pesar' may be used for deeper grief

drown one's sorrows (afundar-se na tristeza)

sadness knows no bounds (a tristeza não tem limites)

wear one's heart on one's sleeve with sadness (deixar a tristeza à vista)

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