Neuter

verdriet

Meaning

  1. (neuter) grief, sadness, sorrow
  2. (dated, neuter) misery, distress
  3. (archaic, neuter) chagrin, aversion

Concepts

grief
sorrow
sadness
chagrin
woe
affliction
distress
trial
pain
heartbreak
trouble
disappointment
annoyance
vexation
adversity
ordeal
remorse
retribution
soreness
working
worry
wrench
🔧
brokenheartedness
sad
☹️
sad
☹️
sad
☹️
sad
☹️
sad
☹️
ache
sad
☹️
attempt
bitterness
care
compunction
contrition
dissatisfaction
dolor
dolour
effort
endeavour
exertion
heartache
penalty
punishment
regret
Synonyms

leed
B2
smart
C2

hartzeer

droefheid
22k
beproeving
C2
chagrijn
30k
droefenis
39k
zorg
A1

bedroefdheid

zieleleed

berouw
C1
ergernis
24k
pijn
A1
kommer
48k
wee
C1
ongeluk
A2
straf
B1

moeilijk afscheid

zeer
A1
moeite
A2
lijden
B1
irritatie
30k
bestraffing
43k
grief
ongenoegen
30k

bedroefenis

poging
B1
Translations

chagrin
Gram
Kummer
aflição
Betrübnis
pesar
dor
affliction
aflicción
dolore
Harm
Herzeleid
peine
agonia
crève-cœur
Frequency

B1
Pronounced as (IPA)
/vɛrˈdrit/
Etymology

Inherited from Middle Dutch
verdriet
Cognate with Low German
Verdreet
Cognate with German
German
Verdruss
Cognate with Western Frisian
fertriet
Cognate with Saterland Frisian
Ferträit
In summary

From Middle Dutch verdriet. By surface analysis, deverbal from verdrieten. Cognate with Low German Verdreet, German Verdruss, West Frisian fertriet, Saterland Frisian Ferträit.

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