noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   The state or condition of being uncheerful. uncountable
2. 2
   not conducive to cheer or good spirits wordnet
3. 3
   a feeling of dreary or pessimistic sadness wordnet

Synonyms

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cheerlessnesscynicismdiscontentdispleasuregloominessinfelicity

Antonyms

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cheerfulness

Etymology

From uncheerful + -ness.