tearfulness
noun [ U ] uk/ˈtɪə.fəl.nəs/ us/ˈtɪr.fəl.nəs/
含泪;流泪;泫然欲泣
a state in which someone is crying or almost crying
He is prone to tearfulness. 他容易落泪。
See: tearful
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- She is prone to tempers and tearfulness and needs care virtually 24 hours a day.
- There was no stiff upper lip at the Olympics and some have criticised the athletes' tearfulness.
- Feelings of anxiety, irritation, tearfulness, and restlessness are common in the first few weeks of pregnancy.
- Symptoms of depression can include a lack of energy, excessive sleeping, irregular eating habits, low self-esteem, tearfulness, a lack of concentration and suicidal thoughts.
- The survey may help women realize that feelings of tearfulness, anxiety, panic or nervousness are not indications that they are bad mothers.