commonmelancholy
nounUK /ˌkɒmənˈmelənkəli/
US /ˌkɑːmənˈmelənkɑːli/
A sad feeling that many people share at the same time.
After the last day of summer camp, a commonmelancholy settled over the whole group.
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2. A widespread mood of quiet sadness in a community or era.
The rainy winter brought a commonmelancholy to the small town.
3. A gentle, everyday kind of sadness that most people recognize.
There was a commonmelancholy in his voice as he talked about growing up.
4. A feeling of sadness that people share because of the same event.
The whole school felt a commonmelancholy when their teacher retired.