sullenness

/'sʌlənnis/

Thân thiện

A child's sullenness is clear from his frown and crossed arms.

Definition

Noun: 1. A gloomy, ill-tempered, or resentful disposition or mood: The state or quality of being sullen, characterized by silent bad humor, gloominess, and a lack of responsiveness or cheerfulness. 2. A sullen, moody, resentful disposition: A persistent temperament marked by resentment, sulkiness, and a tendency to be silent and withdrawn.

Usage

"Sullenness" is an uncountable noun that describes a person's overall mood or a characteristic aspect of their personality. It implies a brooding, silent, and often passive form of anger or unhappiness. It is typically used in formal or literary contexts to describe a prolonged state.

Examples

• The boy's sullenness was evident in his refusal to speak and his constant frown.
• After the argument, a heavy sullenness settled over the entire household.
• Her usual cheerfulness was replaced by a deep sullenness that worried her friends.

Advanced Usage

• "A cloud of sullenness": A metaphorical phrase describing a pervasive gloomy mood affecting a person or atmosphere.
  • A cloud of sullenness descended on the team after their defeat.

Variants and Related Words

• Sullen (adj): Having a gloomy, silent, and ill-tempered disposition.
  • He gave a sullen look and turned away.
• Sullenly (adv): In a sullen manner.
  • He answered sullenly.

Synonyms

• Gloominess: A state of melancholy or depression.
• Moroseness: The quality of being sullen, gloomy, and ill-tempered.
• Sulkiness: A mood or display of silent resentment and bad humor.
• Grumpiness: The state of being easily annoyed and irritable.

Antonyms

• Cheerfulness
• Geniality
• Joviality

Học thuật

Noun

1. a sullen moody resentful disposition
2. a gloomy ill-tempered feeling

Từ đồng nghĩa

• sulkiness
• moroseness
• sourness
• glumness