dolorousness

noun

as in woefulness

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  1. mournfulness
  2. discontent
  3. woe
  4. gravity
  5. blackness
  6. seriousness
  7. moodiness
Noun
  • Power Ballad should be breezy and fun, with that twist of mournfulness that Carney is always so adept at pulling off.
    — Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 29 May 2026
Definition of mournfulness
Noun
  • The foreign agent designation prevents Nadezhdin from running in parliamentary elections this September, which are being closely watched for signs of public discontent.
    — Yuliya Talmazan, NBC news, 17 July 2026
  • South Africa’s history of violent anti-immigration riots stretches back to 2008, peaking again in 2015, 2019, and 2021, fueled by socioeconomic discontent.
    — Tiisetso Motsoeneng, semafor.com, 10 July 2026
Definition of discontent
Noun
  • While not officially ruled out, the organization appears to be prioritizing their long-term health, potentially looking beyond this season, as the Braves' injury woes mount and their division lead shrinks.
    — Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026
  • For this is not a tale of something gone wrong, such as rising rents, redevelopment woes, etc.
    — Jim Harrington, Mercury News, 20 July 2026
Definition of woe
Noun
  • Petey Halpin almost tagged Jackson for a two-out homer, the ball instead succumbing to gravity near the warning track.
    — Zack Meisel, New York Times, 21 July 2026
  • Specialized software grows from complexity, compliance, data gravity and the need to make expensive organizations more productive.
    — George Wells, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
Definition of gravity
Noun
  • Experts say that the biggest challenge at that extreme level of blackness is actually measuring it.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 26 June 2026
  • In the restaurant, my dad looked at me with the passionate conviction of a man who was confident in his Blackness and wanted nothing more than to pass it on.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 17 June 2026
Definition of blackness
Noun
  • The argument draws on Vladimir Solovyov, a 19th-century Russian philosopher, and on Pope Benedict XVI, and it is developed with genuine theological seriousness.
    — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 18 July 2026
  • The cocktails carry the seriousness of people who actually care about balance.
    — Rafael Peña, Miami Herald, 16 July 2026
Definition of seriousness
Noun
  • Lange and Reyna used the time apart as a wide-open creative space, not so much focused on any specific conceptual or a philosophical (or even emotional) basis for the record, but on a feeling of soft moodiness.
    — E.R. Pulgar, Pitchfork, 20 July 2026
  • On a team that often struggled with moodiness last season, Connelly and Finch believe Ball’s euphoric style of play and sunny disposition will be a welcome addition.
    — Jon Krawczynski, New York Times, 15 July 2026
Definition of moodiness
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