DISMALNESS Synonyms: 76 Similar and Opposite Words

dismalness

noun

Definition of dismalness

as in morosity

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Noun

Conversely, if the term is meant as an insult, then a critic should describe the underlying mechanisms which produce the boredom in question.

— Sam Bodrojan, IndieWire, 17 Sep. 2026
While stereotypes focus on tragedy and horror, Rosales reorients our gaze, revealing moments of tenderness and boredom, rest and joy.

— Myriam Gurba, Los Angeles Times, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of boredom

Noun

Set against the remains of a city frozen in time, these teens — in all their wayward, horny, semi-philosphical, and frustrated ennui — hurtle toward a future unknown.

— Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 22 Sep. 2026
In the latter book’s view, the internet allows its users to choose their own particular off-ramp from ennui.

— Jeremy Gordon, The Atlantic, 14 Sep. 2026

Definition of ennui

Noun

At least one, Bill Gates, has expressed regret for his own methods.

— Tom Huddleston Jr., CNBC, 22 Sep. 2026
To be sure, preserving room for joy can become harmful when treats interfere with other goals, produce debt, or leave behind regret and greater anxiety, Bryan-Podvin said.

— Tatiana Sataua, Fortune, 20 Sep. 2026

Definition of regret

Noun

That tedium could result in companies pushing uninspired and buggy products.

— Victor Tangermann, Futurism, 23 Sep. 2026
This is a filmmaker who simply doesn’t know when to stop, as also evidenced by the film’s bloated 142-minute running time that lets narrative tedium set in.

— Frank Scheck, HollywoodReporter, 10 Sep. 2026

Definition of tedium

Noun

In the context of suicide, hopelessness can look like acceptance at the end.

— Wendy Murphy, Boston Herald, 7 Sep. 2026
These proposals, many times rooted in sympathy and love, were presented as alternatives to the political structures and market logic that had so often led to war, exploitation, hopelessness, and suffering.

— Sebastian Smee, The Atlantic, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of hopelessness

Noun

Churches are supposed to be off-limits for Immigration and Customs Enforcement, but that has meant little to a community that often turns to God and worship in times of despair.

— Lauren Costantino September 19, Miami Herald, 19 Sep. 2026
What follows is an escalation of death and despair for all parties involved.

— Jourdain Searles, HollywoodReporter, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of despair

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