WISTFULNESS Definition & Meaning

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wistfulness

[ wist-fuhl-nis ]

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noun

a mental state or emotion characterized by melancholy, longing, or pensiveness, or an instance of this:
The film’s visuals occasionally aspire to the dark contours of a graphic novel, and, at other times, evoke the wistfulness of a watercolor painting.
It's an extreme novel that conveys its dark message with heart and many moments of wistfulness.

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51�Թ� History and Origins

Origin of wistfulness¹

wistful ( def ) + -ness ( def )

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The sound instantly evokes a touch of wistfulness for the Obama era, when times were just as uncertain.

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After agreeing on a plant palette that included lots of color, wistfulness, texture and tall grasses, the couple hired a landscape contractor to remove their lawn by hand.

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A photograph is a record of the past from the moment the shutter snaps, which lends the medium a bit of wistfulness.

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The lyrics for “It’s Too Late” captured the wistfulness, but also the clarity, of a love affair that has run its course.

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There’s a sense of wistfulness and a deep pride for the place, he said.

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