somberness
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(noun) a state of partial or total darkness; "he struck a match to dispell the gloom" |
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Synonyms: gloom, sombreness |
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Related Words: semidarkness |
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(noun) a feeling of melancholy apprehension |
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Synonyms: gloom, gloominess |
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Related Words: apprehension, apprehensiveness, dread, melancholy |
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(noun) a manner that is serious and solemn |
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Synonyms: graveness, gravity, soberness, sobriety |
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Related Words: earnestness, serious-mindedness, seriousness, sincerity, stodginess, stuffiness |
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