somberness Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun a state of partial or total darkness
    gloom; sombreness.
    • he struck a match to dispel the gloom
  2. noun a feeling of melancholy apprehension
    gloom; gloominess; sombreness.
  3. noun a manner that is serious and solemn
    sobriety; graveness; gravity; soberness; sombreness.

WordNet


Som"ber*ness, Som"bre*ness noun (Also<
  • Somberness
  • Sombreness
)
Definitions
  1. The quality or state of being somber; gloominess.

Webster 1913