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Recent Examples of melancholia
Suffering from a wan melancholia that sits strangely on so strapping a dude, Nick eventually confesses his break-up, which rather ruins the mood of laddish hi-jinks.
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Jessica Kiang, Variety, 28 Sep. 2023
Its self-lacerating melancholia never dips into self-indulgence, instead digging into the shades of gray that define a person’s bleakest days.
—Maura Johnston, Rolling Stone, 25 Aug. 2023
Plant Albarn in any scenic location and the local culture, economy, and ecology seep in, mixing with his penchant for classic English melancholia and cascading over intricate productions in which international sensibilities collide.
—Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 21 July 2023
Almost a century later, the debates chronicled in Bruno Schulz, and even the book itself, feel somewhat neurotic—a perfect example of the melancholia that Freud described as mourning gone wrong.
—Adam Kirsch, The New Republic, 6 Apr. 2023
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Jessica Kiang, Variety, 28 Sep. 2023
Its self-lacerating melancholia never dips into self-indulgence, instead digging into the shades of gray that define a person’s bleakest days.
—Maura Johnston, Rolling Stone, 25 Aug. 2023
Plant Albarn in any scenic location and the local culture, economy, and ecology seep in, mixing with his penchant for classic English melancholia and cascading over intricate productions in which international sensibilities collide.
—Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 21 July 2023
Almost a century later, the debates chronicled in Bruno Schulz, and even the book itself, feel somewhat neurotic—a perfect example of the melancholia that Freud described as mourning gone wrong.
—Adam Kirsch, The New Republic, 6 Apr. 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for melancholia
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But the Christmas–New Year’s setting adds a nice touch of melancholy to the proceedings.Bob Sassone, Vulture, 17 Dec. 2024
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But over the course of the pair’s tour of Poland to visit their late grandmother’s ancestral home, Benji’s flippant manner keeps dissolving to reveal internal conflict and profound melancholy.David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 Dec. 2024
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Corbet recalled shooting the scene where Van Buren leads a group of party guests outside to a hillside overlook that would become the location for his institute and delivers a long speech that is somehow both self-pitying and self-aggrandizing.Mark Olsen, Los Angeles Times, 19 Dec. 2024
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This is not about wallowing in self-pity but rather accepting that setbacks happen to everyone.Benjamin Laker, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
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Just like that, an entire team’s optimism and energy turned into dejection and disbelief.Dan Wiederer, Chicago Tribune, 19 Nov. 2024
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The day after a high-stakes presidential election usually brings elation on one side and dejection for the other.Daniel Wine, CNN, 6 Nov. 2024
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Those little eyebrows pinched in sorrow or remorse?Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 19 Dec. 2024
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Because, Linford says, while sorrow is real, the final word is joy.Jason DeRose, NPR, 18 Dec. 2024
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Facing the inevitable death is not all doom and gloom, that’s what Kim says.Kimberly Harms, USA TODAY, 28 Dec. 2024
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With plummeting temperatures and shorter days, winter can sometimes feel a little doom and gloom.Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 17 Dec. 2024
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Mohammadi was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 2023 for her fight against the oppression of women in Iran and her promotion of human rights.Christiane Amanpour, CNN, 18 Dec. 2024
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Set on a remote Greek island at the turn of the 20th century, Murderess is a poignant exploration of maternal dominance, societal oppression and the complex bonds between women.Mike Fleming Jr, Deadline, 12 Dec. 2024
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For almost three years, our morning routine has been one of mourning.Gord Magill, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024
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French President Emmanuel Macron has pledged to visit Mayotte soon and to declare a national mourning period.Adrienne Surprenant and Tom Nouvian, Los Angeles Times, 17 Dec. 2024
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“Melancholia.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/melancholia. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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