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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dismalness
Noun
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Italian nonne stirred pots full of sauce with a look of utter boredom and, here and there, Neapolitan ragazzi sat atop their motorini and gawped at the torture.—
Douglas Stuart,
New Yorker,
12 Apr. 2026 -
In some cases, however, there’s more to a creeping sense of boredom than just stability.—
Jenna Ryu,
SELF,
8 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The warmth that acts as the exact counterpole to ennui.—
Courtney Crowder,
USA Today,
10 Apr. 2026
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Suburban ennui also has its uses.—
Theater Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Data now indicates mounting regret and disappointment among his base.—
Robert B. Talisse,
The Conversation,
10 Apr. 2026
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The tradwives never express any regrets.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
9 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Part of the tedium should’ve been anticipated.—
Chris O'Falt,
IndieWire,
10 Apr. 2026
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Don’t let tedium drain your energy!—
Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
30 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The other featured a comeback that saw hopelessness turn into jubilation.—
Peter Warren,
Houston Chronicle,
28 Mar. 2026
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For her and many other Iranians who spoke to CNN – their surnames withheld to protect their identities – the past three weeks have been filled with a sense of hopelessness and fear.—
Leila Gharagozlou,
CNN Money,
20 Mar. 2026
Noun
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That was the case not only because of Panarin and Forsberg’s excellence, but because of defenseman Cody Ceci’s last-ditch desperation.—
Andrew Knoll,
Daily News,
11 Apr. 2026
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Replying too fast may signal desperation.—
Charles Trepany,
USA Today,
10 Apr. 2026
Noun
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And each served as a reminder that even in times of despair, our nation is still turning out good people, humble people, talented people, people determined to move the world forward through hard work, compassion and teamwork.—
Donna Vickroy,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Apr. 2026
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While her victory earned Lindblad job security on Tour for the next two years, the euphoria that came from winning was eventually replaced with a sense of despair and frustration due to her ongoing struggles throughout the remainder of the 2025 season and into early 2026.—
Bob Buttitta,
Daily News,
15 Apr. 2026
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“Dismalness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dismalness. Accessed 16 Apr. 2026.
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