noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

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Noun

1. 1
   The characteristic of being dour; gloominess; sternness. uncountable, usually

Synonyms

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acerbitycussednessinflexibilityintransigenceirascibilitynegativity

Antonyms

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festivityfriskinessgenialitykind of funny

Etymology

From dour + -ness.