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10 Language-to-English DictionariesMirthlessness
/ˈmɜːrθləs/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The state or quality of being devoid of joy or amusement.
"His mirthlessness was evident during the celebration, as he sat silently in the corner." - 2
A feeling or expression that lacks cheerfulness or gaiety.
"The mirthlessness of her laughter suggested that she was masking deeper sadness."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'mirthless' is derived from the Old English word 'myrth', meaning 'joy' or 'pleasure', combined with the suffix '-less', indicating absence. The word has evolved through Middle English, retaining its connotation of lacking joy or happiness.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Mirthlessness" is said worldwide
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absence de joie
Transliteration: absans de joie
"Son absence de joie était palpable lors de la fête."
Freudlosigkeit
Transliteration: Froy-dlo-sih-kite
"Seine Freudlosigkeit war während der Feier offensichtlich."
assenza di gioia
Transliteration: assenza di gioia
"La sua assenza di gioia era evidente durante la celebrazione."
ausencia de alegría
Transliteration: ausencia de alegría
"Su ausencia de alegría era evidente en la celebración."
ausência de alegria
Transliteration: ausência de alegria
"A sua ausência de alegria era evidente durante a festa."
खुशी की कमी
Transliteration: khushi ki kami
"उसकी खुशी की कमी उत्सव के दौरान स्पष्ट थी।"
缺乏快乐
Transliteration: quēfá kuàilè
"他在庆祝活动中缺乏快乐的状态显而易见。"
즐거움의 결여
Transliteration: jeulgeoum-ui gyeolyeo
"그의 즐거움의 결여는 축제 동안 분명했다."
喜びの欠如
Transliteration: yorokobi no ketsujo
"彼の喜びの欠如は祝賀の間に明らかだった。"
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