communalblues
nounUK /kəˈmjuːnəl bluːz/
US /kəˈmjuːnəl bluːz/
A sad feeling that everyone in a group shares together.
After the team lost the big game, a communalblues settled over the whole school.
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2. A style of music where a whole crowd sings sad songs together.
The festival ended with communalblues echoing across the field.
3. A mood of low spirits felt across an entire neighborhood or town.
When the factory closed, communalblues spread through the town.
4. The feeling of comfort people get from sharing their worries as a group.
Talking at the meeting turned their communalblues into hope.