dor
word
Definition
A deep feeling of melancholy, longing, or wistful nostalgia for something or someone, often connected to memories or missing home.
Usage & Nuances
"Dor" is not a common word in English—it comes from Romanian and Portuguese and expresses a sense of nostalgia and longing that's difficult to translate; it is poetic and used in literature or discussions about emotions. It does not mean 'pain' in English. Avoid confusing it with the English word 'door.'
Example Sentences
He felt a strong dor after moving away from home.
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The music filled her with dor for her childhood.
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There was a sense of dor in his letters to his family.
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She could never completely describe the feeling of dor she had for her hometown.
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Sometimes, a rainy afternoon brings a quiet dor for the past.
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He smiled, hiding a dor that words could never express.
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