sombreness

Noun
Synonyms: gloomsombernessgloominessgravenessgravitysobrietysoberness

Open English WordNet

Noun (3)

  1. a state of partial or total darkness“he struck a match to dispel the gloom”Synonyms: gloomsombernessType of semidarkness
  2. a feeling of melancholy apprehensionSynonyms: gloomgloominesssombernessType of melancholy, apprehension
  3. a manner that is serious and solemnSynonyms: gravenessgravitysobrietysobernesssombernessType of seriousness, earnestnessKinds stodginess, stuffiness

Related words sombre adjective, melancholy adjective

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Webster's Dictionary (1913)

Som′ber·ness, Som′bre·ness noun

The quality or state of being somber; gloominess.

Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913), from GCIDE 0.54

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