Bedrücktheit

dieNoun

dejection; oppression; gloominess

English translations

  1. 01

    oppression, dejection, depression, sadness

  2. 02

    oppression

  3. 03

    dejection

  4. 04

    depression

  5. 05

    sadness

Word details

German meaning
Bedrücktheit beschreibt einen Zustand der Niedergeschlagenheit, Traurigkeit und des seelischen Unbehagens.
English meaning
Depression, dejection, oppressiveness
Synonym
Beklommenheit
German example
Ihre Bedrücktheit war nach dem Verlust des Arbeitsplatzes deutlich spürbar.
English example
Her depression was noticeable after losing her job.
Type
Noun
Article
die
Singular Form
die Bedrücktheit
Plural Form
die Bedrücktheiten

Example sentences with “Bedrücktheit”

  1. Eine allgemeine Bedrücktheit lag in der Luft. (A general gloominess was in the air.)

Frequently asked questions

Is Bedrücktheit a noun?

Yes, it is a feminine noun (die Bedrücktheit). It describes a state of feeling sad or oppressed.