DOLOROUSNESS Synonyms: 65 Similar and Opposite Words

dolorousness

noun

as in woefulness

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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

Iran has experienced major uprisings in recent years driven by economic collapse, high inflation, and deep discontent with the regime's strict religious interpretation of Islam.

— Louis Casiano, FOXNews.com, 3 Sep. 2026
Republicans are trying to defend their narrow majorities in the House and Senate while voters register discontent with the cost of living, according to public polling.

— Garrett Downs, CNBC, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of discontent

Noun

Illinois’ chunk of that multistate settlement is certainly a tidy sum that could help chip away at Chicago Public Schools’ budget woes.

— The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 31 Aug. 2026
The water woes must be seen in the context of Puerto Rico’s dependency on the United States.

— Isabel Rosales, CNN Money, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of woe

Noun

Based on Pioneer 10's success, NASA mission managers decided to slingshot Pioneer 11 around Jupiter in a gravity assist to send it even deeper into space for a Saturn flyby.

— Tariq Malik, Space.com, 1 Sep. 2026
The canal system that carries it from western Arizona is a gravity-defying product of 1960s optimism and more than $4 billion in building costs.

— Alex Hager, NPR, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of gravity

Noun

In the foreground, the telescope's payload adapter can be seen, while just behind, the orbital observatory floats into the blackness of space with its solar arrays still folded for launch.

— Brett Tingley, Space.com, 31 Aug. 2026
Totality was extraordinary, with a circle of blackness in the sky.

— Raf Sanchez, NBC news, 12 Aug. 2026

Definition of blackness

Noun

Adding an eclectic soundtrack that mixes opera with vintage French pop and jaunty tunes that sound like they were lifted from 1960s French comedies, the filmmakers make generous allowances for humor amid the seriousness of the profession.

— David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 4 Sep. 2026
Throughout the summer, several players were considered, to varying degrees of seriousness.

— George Caulkin, New York Times, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of seriousness

Noun

Lana Del Rey’s gradient shade offers a beautiful blend of warm brunette tones that are intoxicating and rich to match the moodiness of fall.

— Amanda Le, InStyle, 1 Sep. 2026
The game feels more atmospheric with fog and snow effects, while the lighting increases the realism and moodiness of the campaign.

— Gieson Cacho, Mercury News, 29 July 2026

Definition of moodiness

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