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tristeza
[tris-te-za]
noun
feminine
pl: tristezas
sadness
1.
A feeling of sorrow, unhappiness, or melancholy
Her sadness was evident in her eyes.
A tristeza dela era evidente nos seus olhos.
2.
A state of being sad or sorrowful
The tristeza of the funeral was overwhelming.
A tristeza do funeral foi avassaladora.
3.
Emotional pain or grief
He felt deep tristeza after losing his job.
Ele sentiu uma profunda tristeza após perder seu emprego.
NYC Slang
the blues
Synonyms
melancolia
pesar
mágoa
dor
desânimo
abatimento
Antonyms
alegria
felicidade
contentamento
júbilo
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
tristeza
Standard usage across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
tristeza
Standard usage; may be accompanied by diminutive 'tristezinha' for milder sadness
São Paulo
tristeza
Standard usage; commonly used in colloquial speech
Portugal
tristeza
Standard usage; identical to Brazilian Portuguese
Related Idioms & Phrases
estar cheio de tristeza
morrer de tristeza
uma tristeza infinita
carregar a tristeza
afundar em tristeza
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