Dourer: meaning, definitions and examples

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dourer

 

[ หˆdสŠษ™rษ™r ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

character trait

Dourer refers to a person who is stern, sullen, or gloomy in demeanor. This term is often used to describe someone who is unfriendly or unwelcoming, reflecting a serious or moody personality. Dour individuals typically do not express much joy or warmth and may come across as harsh or unapproachable. The term can also suggest a sense of harshness or severity in attitude.

Synonyms

gloomy, glum, morose, stern, sullen

Examples of usage

  • His dourer attitude made it hard to approach him.
  • Despite her skills, her dourer personality held her back in social situations.
  • The dourer expressions of the team reflected their disappointment.
  • He maintained a dourer demeanor throughout the meeting.

Translations

Translations of the word "dourer" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น dourador

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคธเฅ‹เคจเฅ‡ เค•เคพ เคฐเค‚เค— เค•เคฐเคจเฅ‡ เคตเคพเคฒเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช vergolder

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ pelapis emas

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะดะพะปัั€

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ zล‚otnik

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ้‡‘็ฎ”่ทไบบ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท dorure

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ dorador

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท altฤฑn kaplayan

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๊ธˆ๋„๊ธˆ์ž

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ูุฐู‡ู‘ุจ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ zlatnรญk

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ zlatnรญk

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ้•€้‡‘ๅทฅ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ zlatar

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ gullari

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฐะปั‚ั‹ะฝ ะถะฐะฟัั‹ั€ะผะฐะปั‹

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒแƒฅแƒ แƒแƒก แƒ›แƒแƒขแƒแƒœแƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ qฤฑzฤฑl รถrtรผyรผ

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ dorador

Etymology

The word 'dour' originated from the late Middle English, derived from the Old French word 'dour' and has its roots in the Latin word 'durus', which means 'hard' or 'rough'. This etymology hints at a sense of severity or harshness that has been carried through the use of the term over the centuries. The adjectival form, describing someone as 'dour', dates back to the 14th century. The noun form 'dourer' emerged later, amplifying the concept of a person exhibiting such a seriousness or sternness in their behavior. Historically, individuals referred to as dourers often had social reputations that reflected their demeanor, and thus the term carries connotations of unfriendliness or a lack of warmth in personality. Its use has evolved but continues to describe individuals whose expressions and attitudes exude a notable lack of cheerfulness.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #43,494, this word is among the least frequently used in common English. Understanding it can be beneficial for comprehensive language mastery, but it's not essential for most learners.