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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   The state or quality of being somber. uncountable, usually
2. 2
   a manner that is serious and solemn wordnet
3. 3
   a feeling of melancholy apprehension wordnet
4. 4
   a state of partial or total darkness wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

darknessdimnessdullnessduskearnestnessformality

Etymology

From somber + -ness.

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