tristesse

/tʁistɛs/
1.
nounfeminineSing

sadness

sorrow

grief

Sa tristesse était palpable après l'annonce.

Her sadness was palpable after the announcement.

Synonyms:chagrin, peine, mélancolie
2.
nounfeminineSing

a pathetic or disappointing quality; bleakness

La tristesse de ce plat m'a coupé l'envie de manger.

The pathetic quality of that dish put me off eating.

Synonyms:médiocrité, platitude, pauvreté