Cambridge English: CPE (C2 Proficiency) - Verdriet, Spijt & Apathie
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to express great regret or sorrow for something

betreuren, weeklagen
deeply saddened because of the death or loss of someone close

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

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

verdriet, vernedering
a feeling of guilt that follows the doing of something wrong

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

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

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

ontevreden, gefrustreerd
feeling abandoned or hopeless

wanhopig, verlaten
filled with grief and sorrow

treurig, bedroefd
tearful or prone to crying

tranerig, huilerig
extremely sorrowful and serious

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

de neerslachtigheid, de somberheid
a feeling of regret or sadness over something wrong done or a missed opportunity

berouw, spijt
expressing sorrow for having done wrong

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

weemoedig, nostalgisch
serious in mood, often reflecting sadness

somber, treurig
bad-tempered, gloomy, and usually silent

nors, somber
a state of feeling no emotion or excitement

apathie, onverschilligheid
a state of sluggishness and lack of energy

traagheid, lethargie
weak from or as if from exhaustion

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

verveling
shyness due to a lack of confidence in oneself

verlegenheid, gebrek aan zelfvertrouwen
having a sullen, gloomy, or pessimistic disposition

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

somber, melancholiek
having or showing little to no emotions

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

onbezorgd, zorgeloos
staying calm and displaying little or no interest or emotions

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

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

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

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

verlaten, bedroefd
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