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Downheartedness vs Desolation - What's the difference?

downheartedness | desolation | Related terms |

Downheartedness is a related term of desolation.


As nouns the difference between downheartedness and desolation

is that downheartedness is the characteristic of being downhearted; sadness while desolation is desolation.

Depression vs Downheartedness - What's the difference?

depression | downheartedness | Synonyms |

Depression is a synonym of downheartedness.


As nouns the difference between depression and downheartedness

is that depression is depression (area that is lower than its surroundings) while downheartedness is the characteristic of being downhearted; sadness.

Downheartedness vs Melancholia - What's the difference?

downheartedness | melancholia | Related terms |

Downheartedness is a related term of melancholia.


As nouns the difference between downheartedness and melancholia

is that downheartedness is the characteristic of being downhearted; sadness while melancholia is deep sadness or gloom; melancholy.

Discouragement vs Downheartedness - What's the difference?

discouragement | downheartedness | Related terms |

Discouragement is a related term of downheartedness.


As nouns the difference between discouragement and downheartedness

is that discouragement is the act of discouraging while downheartedness is the characteristic of being downhearted; sadness.

Dejection vs Downheartedness - What's the difference?

dejection | downheartedness | Related terms |

Dejection is a related term of downheartedness.


As nouns the difference between dejection and downheartedness

is that dejection is dejection, defecation while downheartedness is the characteristic of being downhearted; sadness.

Downheartedness vs Despondency - What's the difference?

downheartedness | despondency | Related terms |


As nouns the difference between downheartedness and despondency

is that downheartedness is the characteristic of being downhearted; sadness while despondency is the loss of hope or confidence; despair or dejection.

Gloom vs Downheartedness - What's the difference?

gloom | downheartedness | Related terms |

Gloom is a related term of downheartedness.


As nouns the difference between gloom and downheartedness

is that gloom is darkness, dimness or obscurity while downheartedness is the characteristic of being downhearted; sadness.

As a verb gloom

is to be dark or gloomy.

Downheartedness vs Melancholy - What's the difference?

downheartedness | melancholy | Related terms |

Downheartedness is a related term of melancholy.


As nouns the difference between downheartedness and melancholy

is that downheartedness is the characteristic of being downhearted; sadness while melancholy is (historical) black bile, formerly thought to be one of the four "cardinal humours" of animal bodies.

As an adjective melancholy is

affected with great sadness or depression.