dolorousness

noun

as in woefulness

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dolorousness
  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
  • More than 400 schools were shut in the aftermath of the rallies, which saw thousands of students mobilize to voice their discontent with run-down school buildings, long days and teacher shortages.
    — Chloe Taylor, CNBC, 2 Oct. 2026
  • In the second, presence comes with its own burdens, its own discontents.
    — David L. Ulin, Los Angeles Times, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of discontent
Noun
  • Another offensive line injury The woes continue on the offensive line, as right tackle Matt McCoy was injured at the end of UM’s most recent drive late in the second quarter.
    — Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 4 Oct. 2026
  • The Olathe Public Schools Board of Education voted unanimously on Thursday night to close six schools in the district — five elementary schools and one middle school — after a lengthy discussion about financial woes and parent opposition.
    — Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 3 Oct. 2026
Definition of woe
Noun
  • Scientists are beginning to treat gravity almost like a drug, varying its strength, duration, and frequency on the human body to learn what dose might keep astronauts healthy and whether the same stimulus could help rehabilitate patients on Earth.
    — Stefanie Waldek, Space.com, 29 Sep. 2026
  • The off-the-shoulder sleeves harkened to a slight Victorian era style, with a voluminous design and gravity-defying appearance.
    — Julia Teti, Footwear News, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of gravity
Noun
  • The Halifax surged forward into blackness, each second narrowing the distance between flight and catastrophe.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 30 Sep. 2026
  • The surf was raging, completely enveloping the craft with only the swaying masts visible in the blackness of the night.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of blackness
Noun
  • The organizations that treat documentation with the same seriousness as the investigation itself can end up in a stronger position, whatever the outcome.
    — Beth Worthy, Forbes.com, 1 Oct. 2026
  • The name of the collection parodies the seriousness of the museum, even as the collection itself is the kind of thing that has traditionally gotten scant attention within actual institutions.
    — Brian Boucher, ARTnews.com, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of seriousness
Noun
  • Yet his history of cancellations, perpetual moodiness and ongoing string of underwhelming work frame this as a bet with long odds.
    — Bob Gendron, Chicago Tribune, 11 Sep. 2026
  • 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
Definition of moodiness
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“Dolorousness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dolorousness. Accessed 6 Oct. 2026.

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