Morsamor (en. Morsamor)
/moɾsaˈmoɾ/
Meaning & Definition
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noun
Relationship or feeling that encompasses both love and death.
In the work, the author explores the idea of morsamor through his characters.
En la obra, el autor explora la idea del morsamor a través de sus personajes.
Fascination or attraction to the tragic in love.
Morsamor manifests itself in his poetry, filled with passion and farewells.
El morsamor se manifiesta en su poesía, llena de pasiones y despedidas.
Etymology
From the Latin 'mors' which means death and 'amor' which means love.
Common Phrases and Expressions
love of death
To appreciate or have an interest in the dark or tragic aspects of love.
amor a la muerte
mortal passion
An intensity in love that can lead to fatal consequences.
pasión mortal
impossible love
A love that cannot be realized due to adverse circumstances.
amor imposible
Related Words
tragedy
Genre that deals with serious and unfortunate events.
tragedia
melancholy
A feeling of deep sadness, often related to lost love.
melancolía
loss
The fact of losing something or someone dear.
pérdida
Slang Meanings
Love that hurts
That kind of morsamor hurts so much that sometimes I prefer to be alone.
Ese tipo de morsamor duele tanto que a veces prefiero estar solo.
Toxic love
Their relationship was a true morsamor, full of conflict and destructive passion.
Su relación era un verdadero morsamor, llena de conflictos y pasión destructiva.