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wistfulness

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But the words “responsible” and “Republican” are no longer typeable together except in moods of mockery, or at least wistfulness.

That gave last night's dinner with Ahmadinejad an air of wistfulness tinged with growing fear.

Winston smiled, though there was a wistfulness in his eyes as he saw the faint bewilderment in his companions' faces.

For at least five minutes he stood without moving, his whole face softened into a boyish wistfulness.

She rose at this, turning her eyes about the room as if from the extremity of martyrdom or the wistfulness of some deep thought.

She always suggested tea before the hour, and her friend always, but with so different a wistfulness, rang for it.

I was awake at once––wide awake for him: moved by the wistfulness of this appeal to some perception of his need.

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On this page you'll find 57 synonyms, antonyms, and words related to wistfulness, such as: boredom, despair, desperation, despondency, ennui, and gloom.

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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