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- [wist-fuh l]
- /ˈwɪst fəl/
- /ˈwɪst.fl̩.nəs/
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- [wist-fuh l]
- /ˈwɪst fəl/
Definitions of wistfulness word
- adjective wistfulness characterized by melancholy; longing; yearning. 1
- adjective wistfulness pensive, especially in a melancholy way. 1
- noun wistfulness The state or characteristic of being wistful. 1
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Origin of wistfulness
First appearance:
before 1605 One of the 40% oldest English words
1605-15; obsolete wist quiet, silent, attentive (variant of whist2) + -ful
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Parts of speech for Wistfulness
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
wistfulness popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 73% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 57% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
wistfulness usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for wistfulness
noun wistfulness
- melancholy — sober thoughtfulness; pensiveness.
- pensiveness — dreamily or wistfully thoughtful: a pensive mood.
- languor — lack of energy or vitality; sluggishness.
- reminiscence — the act or process of recalling past experiences, events, etc.
- nostalgia — a wistful desire to return in thought or in fact to a former time in one's life, to one's home or homeland, or to one's family and friends; a sentimental yearning for the happiness of a former place or time: a nostalgia for his college days.
Antonyms for wistfulness
noun wistfulness
- contentment — Contentment is a feeling of quiet happiness and satisfaction.
- cheer — When people cheer, they shout loudly to show their approval or to encourage someone who is doing something such as taking part in a game.
- confidence — If you have confidence in someone, you feel that you can trust them.
- excitement — A feeling of great enthusiasm and eagerness.
- happiness — the quality or state of being happy.
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