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wistfulness

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Definitions

﹒A feeling of vague or regretful longing.

﹒A state of pensive sadness or melancholy.

Examples

﹒A sense of wistfulness washed over her as she looked through the old photo album.

﹒He spoke about his childhood home with a quiet wistfulness that touched everyone in the room.

﹒The melody of the violin carried a deep wistfulness that perfectly captured the mood of the autumn evening.

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