Spanish word

desamor

Pronunciation

IPA/desaˈmoɾ/

Meaning

  • masculine nounlack of love

Example

En la pareja se notaba desamor.

There was a lack of love between the couple.

Illustration for desamor (lack of love)

More examples

Después de la ruptura, intentó superar el desamor con amigos.

After the breakup, they tried to get over the heartbreak with friends.

Core concept

A cooled distance between partners.

Common phrases

  • superar el desamor

    get over the heartbreak

  • hablar de desamor

    talk about heartbreak

Similar words

indiferencia: Indifference and lack of concern, leaving responses muted or apathetic.
frialdad: Emotional coldness shown in speech or behavior without any warmth.
desapego: Lack of attachment and emotional involvement, staying emotionally aloof.
distanciamiento: Stepping back physically or emotionally to keep people apart.

Definition in Spanish

Ausencia o pérdida de cariño o amor hacia otra persona, especialmente en una relación de pareja.

Word origin

From prefix des- 'not' plus Spanish amor 'love' (from Latin amor), literally marking an absence or loss of affection.

Usage tips

  • Common collocations are "hay desamor" and "siento desamor hacia X"; "tengo desamor a X" sounds unnatural and desamor often implies gradual cooling of affection.

Other meanings

  • heartbreaknoun

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