dismalness

noun

Definition of dismalnessnext
as in morosity

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  1. boredom
  2. ennui
  3. regret
  4. tedium
  5. hopelessness
  6. desperation
  7. despair
Noun
  • Here are three of those habits, and why the boredom is doing the work.
    — Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Let’s let go of the self-identification with boredom or over-stimulation claiming to overshadow our path to progress.
    — Tony Lobl, Christian Science Monitor, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of boredom
Noun
  • Ellis was the enfant terrible of the ’80s and ’90s literary scene, earning a following with novels about disaffected teens and 20-somethings mixed up in drugs, ennui, and gang rapes.
    — Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 5 Aug. 2026
  • The general ennui continued, with Jackie Young and Bueckers getting shots up during replay reviews and timeouts in the third quarter.
    — Brian Hamilton, New York Times, 26 July 2026
Definition of ennui
Noun
  • Perez Hilton has expressed deep regret, particularly for stirring panic and fear among Hollywood celebrities through his popular blogsite.
    — Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Looking back at the work and seeing its effect on a new generation of filmmakers and fans, Araki has no regrets.
    — Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of regret
Noun
  • The tedium of the task was how the apprentice became the master.
    — Jason Snyder, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026
  • The late John Sterling, in his inimitable style, remarks on the tedium of watching Pedro Baez verrrryyy slowwwlyyy do his job.
    — Tyler Kepner, New York Times, 17 July 2026
Definition of tedium
Noun
  • But in recent months and years, a sense of hopelessness has increasingly gripped those still remaining on the island.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 3 Aug. 2026
  • With the current political climate, Love sees the hopelessness in the world and took it upon herself to create room for people to be a part of a community that desires to curate a safe space.
    — Zuri Primos July 27, Kansas City Star, 27 July 2026
Definition of hopelessness
Noun
  • Quarterback Caleb Williams tried to thread a desperation end zone throw to Burden through three defenders with three seconds on the clock.
    — Kevin Fishbain, New York Times, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Sky hit a desperation double-stomp and the match reached a stalemate.
    — Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of desperation
Noun
  • His sister died in early 2019, and his mom had died a few years prior, and most posts are tributes to them, or raw expressions of despair.
    — Guthrie Scrimgeour, Rolling Stone, 2 Aug. 2026
  • In despair, reportedly at least 20 students committed suicide.
    — Asim Ali, Time, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of despair
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