melancolía

la melancolía(
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A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
feminine noun
a. melancholy
El compositor utilizó acordes menores para expresar melancolía y pena.The composer used minor chords to express melancholy and sorrow.
b. sadness
La viuda solo sentía melancolía y depresión.The widow was filled with sadness and depression.
a. melancholia
A mi abuelo le diagnosticaron melancolía, lo que hoy se conoce como depresión.My grandfather was diagnosed with melancholia, which is known today as depression.
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