glumness
/'glʌmnis/
Definition
- Noun:
- A gloomy, ill-tempered feeling or state: The quality or state of being sullen, morose, or in low spirits, often accompanied by a frown or a lack of cheerfulness.
- An atmosphere of depression and melancholy: A pervasive mood or feeling of sadness, dejection, or despondency that can characterize a person's demeanor or a place's ambiance.
Usage
- Glumness is an uncountable noun used to describe a sustained mood or atmosphere. It is more formal than words like "sadness" and often implies a visible, quiet, and somewhat stubborn unhappiness.
- It is typically used in contexts describing a person's expression, a group's mood, or the feeling evoked by a setting.
Examples
- Describing a person's mood:
- His glumness was evident in his slumped shoulders and constant sighing.
- She couldn't shake off her glumness after receiving the disappointing news.
- Describing an atmosphere:
- A palpable glumness filled the room as the team discussed the project's failure.
- The glumness of the rainy afternoon matched his somber thoughts.
Advanced Usage
- "to be sunk in glumness": to be deeply immersed in a state of sullen dejection.
- After the argument, he was sunk in glumness for the rest of the day.
- "to dispel the glumness": to remove or drive away the gloomy atmosphere.
- Her cheerful laughter helped to dispel the glumness that had settled over the gathering.
Variants and Related Words
- Glum (adj): Having a sullen, gloomy, or morose appearance or mood.
- He gave a glum look when asked about the results.
- Glumly (adv): In a sullen or gloomy manner.
- She nodded glumly, acknowledging the inevitable.
Synonyms
- Moroseness: A sullen and gloomy disposition, often with a hint of bitterness.
- Sullenness: Silent, bad-tempered, and gloomy ill humor.
- Dejection: A state of low spirits caused by loss of hope or courage.
- Melancholy: A feeling of pensive sadness, typically with no obvious cause.
Antonyms
- Cheerfulness: The quality or state of being noticeably happy and optimistic.
- Joyfulness: The state of feeling, expressing, or causing great pleasure and happiness.
- Lightheartedness: The state of being cheerful and carefree.
Noun
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a gloomy ill-tempered feeling
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an atmosphere of depression and melancholy
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gloom pervaded the office
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