Moroseness: meaning, definitions and examples

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moroseness

[ ˈmɔrəsnəs ]

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feeling

The state or quality of being sullen, gloomy, or ill-tempered.

Synonyms

gloominess, ill-temper, sullenness

Examples of usage

Her moroseness made it difficult to have a pleasant conversation with her.
The moroseness in the room was palpable, everyone seemed to be in a bad mood.

Translations

Translations of the word "moroseness" in other languages:

🇵🇹 tristeza

🇮🇳 उदासी

🇩🇪 Trübsinn

🇮🇩 kesedihan

🇺🇦 смуток

🇵🇱 ponurość

🇯🇵 陰鬱

🇫🇷 mélancolie

🇪🇸 tristeza

🇹🇷 kasvet

🇰🇷 우울

🇸🇦 كآبة

🇨🇿 mrzutost

🇸🇰 mrzutosť

🇨🇳 忧郁

🇸🇮 potrtost

🇮🇸 þunglyndi

🇰🇿 мұң

🇬🇪 მწუხარება

🇦🇿 qəmginlik

🇲🇽 tristeza

Word origin

The word 'moroseness' originates from the Middle French word 'morosité' and the Latin word 'morositas', both of which mean 'moroseness' or 'peevishness'. The term has been in use since the 17th century to describe a state of sullenness or ill-temper.