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Crestfallenness

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Crestfallenness is a noun meaning The quality of being crestfallen.

Meaning

The quality of being crestfallen.

Example Sentences

Everywhere a sullen look — everywhere that ineffable aspect of crestfallenness!

Synonyms for crestfallenness

Depending on context, synonyms include despondency, dejection, downheartedness, blueness, tristesse, mirthless.

despondencydejectiondownheartednessbluenesstristessemirthlessbluesdepressiondistressdolefulnessdreariheadforlornnessgriefill-beinginfelicitymelancholiamelancholymiserymishappinessmournprosternationregretrueruthsadnesssorrowsorrowfulnesstristfulness

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include fallenness, crumblingness, breathtakingness, fellness, unfallenness, feltness.

fallennesscrumblingnessbreathtakingnessfellnessunfallennessfeltnessheartfeltnessfadednesscrushingnessfailingnessflatfootednessdowncastnessfadingnessfrightenednessawfulnessfrightfulnessfallownessfremescencestunningnessfrightsomeness

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