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sullenness

English

Etymology

From sullen +? -ness

Noun

sullenness (countable and uncountable, plural sullennesses)

  1. (uncountable) The state or quality of being sullen.
  2. (countable, rare) The result or product of being sullen.

Synonyms

  • surliness

Translations

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moroseness

English

Etymology

morose +? -ness

Noun

moroseness (usually uncountable, plural morosenesses)

  1. Gloominess; sullenness; deep sadness.
    • He acquired a slouching gait and ignoble look; his naturally reserved disposition was exaggerated into an almost idiotic excess of unsociable moroseness; and he took a grim pleasure, apparently, in exciting the aversion rather than the esteem of his few acquaintance.

Synonyms

  • morosity

Translations

References

  • Webster, Noah (1828) , “moroseness”, in An American Dictionary of the English Language
  • moroseness in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, G. & C. Merriam, 1913.
  • “moroseness” in Dictionary.com Unabridged, Dictionary.com, LLC, 1995–present.

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