Desazón (en. Uneasiness)

/de.saˈθon/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
noun
Lack of flavor or seasoning in food.
The soup had a desazón that made it unappetizing.
La sopa tenía un desazón que la hacía poco apetecible.
Emotional discomfort or lack of spirit.
I feel a desazón for not having finished my projects on time.
Siento una desazón por no haber terminado mis proyectos a tiempo.
Discomfort or unease.
The desazón I felt was difficult to explain.
La desazón que sentía era difícil de explicar.

Etymology

Comes from 'des' (without) and 'sazón' (flavor) from the Latin 'sator'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

without flavor
Flavorless, insipid.
sin sazón
lose the flavor
To lose enthusiasm or interest in something.
perder la sazón
add flavor
To add joy or life to a situation.
dar sazón

Related Words

sazón
Quality of a food that makes it tasty.
sazón
savory
That has a good flavor.
sabroso
uncomfortable
That causes difficulty or discomfort.
incomodo

Slang Meanings

Feeling of discouragement or sadness.
I am going through a desazón that doesn't let me concentrate on anything.
Estoy pasando por un desazón que no me deja concentrar en nada.
Bitterness or discontent.
The desazón that the current situation causes is palpable.
El desazón que provoca la situación actual es palpable.