Turkish · Emotions & Feelings

Üzüntü

Sadness

Intermediatenoun

Definition

The feeling of sorrow.

Example

Üzüntüyü içimde saklıyorum.

I hide sadness inside me.

Etymology

'Üzüntü' comes from the root verb 'üzmek', meaning 'to sadden', combined with the noun suffix '-tü' to indicate a state.

How & Where It’s Used

'Üzüntü' is commonly used in both written and spoken forms, often in discussions about emotional states in both informal and formal registers.

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