a sobering thought



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a sobering thought

A thought or idea which is dispiriting, depressing, or traumatic. It's a sobering thought when you consider how many people go without clean water every day.
See also: sober, thought

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Leonardole-o-NAHR-do (Italian, Spanish), lee-ə-NAHR-do (English)Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, History
ÁSa-Ancient Scandinavian, Icelandic, Faroese
Ognian-Bulgarian
KÖRblKUUR-bəlGerman
Amarachi-Western African, Igbo
TiinaTEE:-nahFinnish