noun as in strong fondness

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Example:After the loss of his job, he felt deep depression take over his life.

Definition:A feeling of profound sadness and hopelessness, often associated with mental health conditions or a general state of unhappiness.

From depression

Example:The news brought her to tears of sadness.

Definition:A feeling of unhappiness or sorrow, often resulting from a loss or disappointment.

From sadness

Example:She had a sense of unhappiness that she couldn’t shake.

Definition:The feeling of not being content or satisfied with one's circumstances or situation.

From unhappiness

Example:He wandered about in a state of melancholy, lost in thought.

Definition:A feeling of sadness or wistfulness, often associated with nostalgia or regret.

From melancholy

Example:The family was in deep sorrow at the funeral.

Definition:A deep feeling of unhappiness or grief, often resulting from a loss or disappointment.

From sorrow

Example:The conditions in the refugee camp led to the misery of many families.

Definition:A state of intense unhappiness and suffering, often resulting from difficult circumstances or a negative emotional state.

From misery

Example:The room was filled with a dark, gloomy mood.

Definition:A state of sadness or gloominess, often associated with a feeling of despondency or depression.

From gloom

Example:The announcement brought a wave of sadness over the crowd.

Definition:A feeling of unhappiness or sorrow, often resulting from a loss or disappointment.

From sadness

Example:He was in a state of dejection after the team lost the match.

Definition:A state of being gloomy, sad, and dispirited, often following a disappointment or failure.

From dejection

Example:The tone of her message was tristful and filled with untold heartache.

Definition:Feeling or showing sadness, often with a hint of melancholy or gloominess.

From tristful