Moroseness: meaning, definitions and examples
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moroseness
[ หmษrษsnษs ]
feeling
The state or quality of being sullen, gloomy, or ill-tempered.
Synonyms
gloominess, ill-temper, sullenness.
Which Synonym Should You Choose?
Word | Description / Examples |
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moroseness |
Use to describe a prolonged state of sadness or a sulky, gloomy mood often used in literary contexts. It implies a deeper, more reflective sadness.
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sullenness |
Use to indicate a silent, resentful, and withdrawn type of mood. Often used to describe someone who is quietly upset and uncommunicative.
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gloominess |
Use to describe a general feeling of darkness and hopelessness, often related to the environment or mood. This word is commonly used when talking about weather or broad emotional atmospheres.
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ill-temper |
Use to describe irritability or a bad mood that is easily triggered. It often implies short-temperedness and is used in everyday contexts.
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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:
๐ต๐น tristeza
๐ฎ๐ณ เคเคฆเคพเคธเฅ
๐ฉ๐ช Trรผbsinn
๐ฎ๐ฉ kesedihan
๐บ๐ฆ ัะผััะพะบ
๐ต๐ฑ ponuroลฤ
๐ฏ๐ต ้ฐ้ฌฑ
๐ซ๐ท mรฉlancolie
๐ช๐ธ tristeza
๐น๐ท kasvet
๐ฐ๐ท ์ฐ์ธ
๐ธ๐ฆ ูุขุจุฉ
๐จ๐ฟ mrzutost
๐ธ๐ฐ mrzutosลฅ
๐จ๐ณ ๅฟง้
๐ธ๐ฎ potrtost
๐ฎ๐ธ รพunglyndi
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะผาฑาฃ
๐ฌ๐ช แแฌแฃแฎแแ แแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ qษmginlik
๐ฒ๐ฝ tristeza
Etymology
Word Frequency Rank
Ranking #37,207, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.
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- 37204 clacked
- 37205 hydrologist
- 37206 merchandised
- 37207 moroseness
- 37208 protracting
- 37209 bummer
- 37210 viscerally
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