Dourer: meaning, definitions and examples
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dourer
[ หdสษrษr ]
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:
๐ต๐น dourador
๐ฎ๐ณ เคธเฅเคจเฅ เคเคพ เคฐเคเค เคเคฐเคจเฅ เคตเคพเคฒเคพ
๐ฉ๐ช vergolder
๐ฎ๐ฉ pelapis emas
๐บ๐ฆ ะดะพะปัั
๐ต๐ฑ zลotnik
๐ฏ๐ต ้็ฎ่ทไบบ
๐ซ๐ท dorure
๐ช๐ธ dorador
๐น๐ท altฤฑn kaplayan
๐ฐ๐ท ๊ธ๋๊ธ์
๐ธ๐ฆ ู ูุฐููุจ
๐จ๐ฟ zlatnรญk
๐ธ๐ฐ zlatnรญk
๐จ๐ณ ้้ๅทฅ
๐ธ๐ฎ zlatar
๐ฎ๐ธ gullari
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะฐะปััะฝ ะถะฐะฟัััะผะฐะปั
๐ฌ๐ช แแฅแ แแก แแแขแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ qฤฑzฤฑl รถrtรผyรผ
๐ฒ๐ฝ 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.