🇰🇷Korean Source WordCode: KO

즐거움의 결여

Pronunciation / Transliteration: jeulgeoum-ui gyeolyeo

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Mirthlessness/ˈmɜːrθləs/
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🇰🇷 Example Sentence in Korean:

"그의 즐거움의 결여는 축제 동안 분명했다."

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 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. 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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