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Cambridge English: CPE (C2 Proficiency) - Tristeza, Arrepentimiento y Apatía

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Cambridge English: CPE (C2 Proficiency)
to bemoan
to bemoan
[Verbo]

to express great regret or sorrow for something

lamentar

lamentar

Ex: She bemoaned the loss of her favorite book. 
bereaved
bereaved
[Adjetivo]

deeply saddened because of the death or loss of someone close

afligido, desconsolado

afligido, desconsolado

Ex: The bereaved family gathered for the funeral. 
bereavement
bereavement
[Sustantivo]

the deep sadness and grief experienced after losing someone close through death or separation

duelo, aflicción

duelo, aflicción

Ex: She took time off work to deal with her bereavement. 
chagrin
chagrin
[Sustantivo]

a state of embarrassment due to failing, getting humiliated, or disappointed

disgusto

disgusto

Ex: His chagrin was palpable when he realized he had forgotten his lines during the play. 
compunction
compunction
[Sustantivo]

a feeling of guilt that follows the doing of something wrong

reparo

reparo

Ex: He felt compunction after lying to his friend. 
contrite
contrite
[Adjetivo]

expressing or experiencing deep regret or guilt because of a wrong act that one has committed

arrepentido

arrepentido

Ex: She wrote a contrite letter to apologize for her mistakes. 
crestfallen
crestfallen
[Adjetivo]

feeling disappointed and sad, especially due to experiencing an unexpected failure

alicaído

alicaído

Ex: He looked crestfallen when he realized he had missed the deadline for submitting his application. 
disgruntled
disgruntled
[Adjetivo]

feeling dissatisfied, often due to a sense of unfair treatment or disappointment

descontento, frustrado

descontento, frustrado

Ex: The disgruntled employee expressed frustration with the company's new policies during the meeting. 
forlorn
forlorn
[Adjetivo]

feeling abandoned or hopeless

desesperado, abandonado

desesperado, abandonado

Ex: The abandoned puppy looked forlorn, waiting by the roadside for its owner to return. 
doleful
doleful
[Adjetivo]

filled with grief and sorrow

triste

triste

Ex: The doleful wailing of the woman could be heard throughout the neighborhood as she mourned the loss of her child. 
lachrymose
lachrymose
[Adjetivo]

tearful or prone to crying

lacrimoso

lacrimoso

Ex: The lachrymose scene in the movie brought tears to the eyes of many viewers. 
lugubrious
lugubrious
[Adjetivo]

extremely sorrowful and serious

lúgubre

lúgubre

Ex: The movie's lugubrious soundtrack set a tone of deep sadness. 
doldrums
doldrums
[Sustantivo]

a state of feeling sad, low on energy, or unmotivated

la depresión, el bajón

la depresión, el bajón

Ex: After losing the competition, she spent the weekend in the doldrums, barely speaking to anyone. 
rue
rue
[Sustantivo]

a feeling of regret or sadness over something wrong done or a missed opportunity

remordimiento, pesar

remordimiento, pesar

Ex: He felt deep rue after insulting his friend. 
penitent
penitent
[Adjetivo]

expressing sorrow for having done wrong

arrepentido, penitente

arrepentido, penitente

Ex: He was deeply penitent for the harsh words he had spoken in anger. 
wistful
wistful
[Adjetivo]

expressing longing or yearning tinged with sadness or melancholy, often for something unattainable or lost

nostálgico

nostálgico

Ex: Walking past the park where they used to play as children, he felt a wistful pang of nostalgia for simpler times. 
somber
somber
[Adjetivo]

serious in mood, often reflecting sadness

sombrío

sombrío

Ex: The film's somber tone matched its tragic storyline. 
sullen
sullen
[Adjetivo]

bad-tempered, gloomy, and usually silent

hosco, huraño

hosco, huraño

Ex: After losing the game, he sat in the corner with a sullen expression, refusing to talk to anyone. 
apathy
apathy
[Sustantivo]

a state of feeling no emotion or excitement

apatía

apatía

Ex: He listened to the news with complete apathy. 
torpor
torpor
[Sustantivo]

a state of sluggishness and lack of energy

torpor

torpor

Ex: After the long meeting, a sense of torpor settled over the employees, making it hard to concentrate on their tasks. 
languid
languid
[Adjetivo]

weak from or as if from exhaustion

lánguido

lánguido

Ex: The heat made everyone feel languid and slow. 
ennui
ennui
[Sustantivo]

a feeling of being bored, tired, or dissatisfied because nothing interesting or exciting is happening

hastío

hastío

Ex: She sighed with ennui as she stared at the clock, waiting for the workday to end. 
diffidence
diffidence
[Sustantivo]

shyness due to a lack of confidence in oneself

timidez

timidez

Ex: Her diffidence kept her from speaking up in meetings. 
morose
morose
[Adjetivo]

having a sullen, gloomy, or pessimistic disposition

malhumorado

malhumorado

Ex: After receiving disappointing news, he became morose and withdrew from social interactions. 
saturnine
saturnine
[Adjetivo]

(of a place) dark and depressing, causing an uneasy feeling

saturnino

saturnino

Ex: The abandoned mansion had a saturnine atmosphere that unsettled visitors. 
impassive
impassive
[Adjetivo]

having or showing little to no emotions

impasible

impasible

Ex: Despite the chaos around her, she remained impassive, betraying no signs of fear. 
insouciant
insouciant
[Adjetivo]

having an unconcerned attitude, especially in situations where others might feel worried

despreocupado

despreocupado

Ex: His insouciant attitude toward his homework made it clear he wasn’t worried about grades. 
stolid
stolid
[Adjetivo]

staying calm and displaying little or no interest or emotions

impasible

impasible

Ex: His stolid response to the news surprised everyone. 
blase
blase
[Adjetivo]

showing a casual lack of concern, as if nothing is particularly important or worth worrying about

despreocupado, indiferente

despreocupado, indiferente

Ex: He gave a blasé shrug when asked about the delay. 
maudlin
maudlin
[Adjetivo]

having an excessive emotional quality, often in a way that seems overly sentimental or self-pitying

sensiblero

sensiblero

Ex: The film's maudlin ending left some viewers feeling manipulated by the emotions. 
pariah
pariah
[Sustantivo]

an individual who is avoided and not liked, accepted, or respected by society or a group of people

paria

paria

Ex: She felt like a pariah at the party because of her controversial opinions on politics. 
bereft
bereft
[Adjetivo]

(of people) feeling very lonely and sorrowful, particularly as a result of a loss

despojado

despojado

Ex: After the passing of her husband, she felt completely bereft. 
plaintive
plaintive
[Adjetivo]

showing sadness, typically in a mild manner

lastimero

lastimero

Ex: She gave a plaintive sigh as she looked out the window. 
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