somberness Meaning, Definition & Usage
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noun a state of partial or total darkness
gloom; sombreness.
- he struck a match to dispel the gloom
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noun a feeling of melancholy apprehension
gloom; gloominess; sombreness.
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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
The quality or state of being somber; gloominess.