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

The Telegram restrictions have elicited widespread discontent in Russia, and this year activists in multiple regions tried to organize protests against it, but authorities quashed nearly all their attempts.

— Dasha Litvinova, Los Angeles Times, 29 July 2026
When in May the government admitted that the exam papers for medical and dental courses had been leaked and that millions would have to re-sit nationwide, long held discontent exploded into widespread anger.

— Rhea Mogul, CNN Money, 28 July 2026

Definition of discontent

Noun

The expansion comes as the district continues to battle funding woes.

— Kate Perez, Chicago Tribune, 3 Aug. 2026
Bader's brief but impactful Phillies tenure also ended with a leg injury during the 2025 NLDS, leaving fans to reflect on his unfulfilled potential and ongoing injury woes.

— Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026

Definition of woe

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The 4,541-foot concrete gravity structure supported navigation, electricity production, and industrial growth around Muscle Shoals.

— Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 4 Aug. 2026
One lesson, Johnson said, is that a small float can push up demand, but eventually gravity will tug shares downward if they are deemed overvalued — even for companies with sweeping plans at the center of the conversation about AI and its future.

— John Ruwitch, NPR, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of gravity

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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 video’s moodiness subtly underscores the fact that the lion’s share of these tracks are built on one muffled breakbeat, which tolls like clockwork across the LP.

— Hattie Lindert, Pitchfork, 23 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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