Desdémona (en. Desdemona)

[dês-de-mó-na]

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
noun
State of confusion or mental disorder
His mind was engulfed in a desdémona after the accident.
Su mente estaba sumida en una desdémona tras el accidente.
Difficulty in making clear decisions
I feel a desdémona every time I have to choose a career.
Siento una desdémona cada vez que tengo que elegir una carrera.
Situation of emotional crisis
The breakup left him in a deep desdémona.
La ruptura le dejó en una desdémona profunda.

Etymology

The term comes from archaic Spanish, related to confusion and disorder.

Common Phrases and Expressions

to get out of the desdémona
To regain mental and emotional clarity.
salir de la desdémona
to live in desdémona
To be in a constant state of mental disorder.
vivir en desdémona

Related Words

confusion
State of not understanding something clearly.
confusión
indecision
Difficulty in making a decision.
indecisión
disorder
Lack of order or organization.
desorden

Slang Meanings

To be very stressed or confused.
I'm in a desdémona with so much work.
Estoy en una desdémona con tanto trabajo.
Not knowing what to do in a situation.
At that party, I felt in total desdémona.
En esa fiesta, me sentí en una desdémona total.