noun. 1. sadness at the loss of a dream, falling to the depths of despair after having high hopes. 2. the cognitive dissonance of beautiful melancholy, whereby one feels deep pain and also harbors hope for the attainment of their, so far, thwarted goals. 3. state of an optimist when faced with soul-crushing rejection.
by CodeNameReservoir February 9, 2018
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