DISMALNESS Synonyms: 76 Similar and Opposite Words

dismalness

noun

Definition of dismalness

as in morosity

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Noun

But this is potentially generative boredom, the kind that might induce a trance or, at its most transcendent, a divine encounter.

— Emma Madden, Pitchfork, 28 Oct. 2026
Survey findings About 28% of Gaston respondents reported moderate or higher levels of negative emotions such as sadness, anxiety, anger or boredom, compared with roughly 10% in Union, Venkitasubramanian said.

— Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of boredom

Noun

The core elements—airy melodies, drug talk, copious ad-libs—are old hat, but frank tales of suburban ennui and romantic strife give the Minneapolis rapper’s latest album a refreshingly personal air.

— Alphonse Pierre, Pitchfork, 21 Oct. 2026
Before the constant stream of sarcastic Ultron commentary wears out its welcome around the series’ halfway point, the bad guy’s brevity is a nice counterpoint to all of the sentient ennui.

— David Fear, Rolling Stone, 12 Oct. 2026

Definition of ennui

Noun

The forcefulness of their singing conveys desperation, but preempts so much of the nuance that enlivens their songs—the fundamental regret in their voice grinding against the fundamental determination.

— Stephen M. Deusner, Pitchfork, 3 Nov. 2026
As love, lust and regret take hold of the court, Heinrey (Lee Jong-suk), the charming crown prince of the Western Kingdom, turns his eye to Navier.

— Ophélie Surcouf, Variety, 3 Nov. 2026

Definition of regret

Noun

Few residents wanted to speak about politics, citing a general feeling of hopelessness and frustration.

— Melanie Lidman, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2026
Burdick seemed to have drawn directly from McCarthy’s experience, the hopelessness of fighting with his father over a world his father had already ruined, the surrender to indulgence and mindless violence because…why not?

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of hopelessness

Noun

Hearings, trials, interviews—these are the contexts from which audience derives, and the word retains echoes of desperation.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 28 Oct. 2026
Pettersson’s desperation check worked, as Greer spilled the puck into the high slot, where Lekkerimäki was waiting.

— Thomas Drance, New York Times, 28 Oct. 2026

Definition of desperation

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