noun ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   The property of being mournful. uncountable, usually
2. 2
   a state of gloomy sorrow wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

aggrievednessbitternessbleaknesscheerlessnesscomfortlessnessdepression

Example

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"My passion is the melancholy mournfulness of this meaningless existence."

Etymology

From mournful + -ness.

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