as in sadness
a state or spell of low spirits
even in the depths of her gloominess she never lost hope entirely
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Noun
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Fatigue and depression can lead to physical inactivity, which can reduce quality of life and impede recovery.—
Tom Gavin,
EverydayHealth.com,
2 May 2025 -
Anxiety is the most common, followed by depression.—
Alex Backus,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 May 2025
Noun
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The actor infuses this unusual father figure with an overprotective streak and a sense of melancholy to match a patchwork body born from parental abuse. 5.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2025
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The poem concludes with an impulsive act of generosity that carries a hint of melancholy.—
A.O. Scott,
New York Times,
28 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Inter’s 1-0 loss to Roma wasn’t all doom and gloom.—
Sam Tighe,
New York Times,
29 Apr. 2025
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And yet the announcement wasn’t all doom and gloom.—
Rebecca Ellis,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Apr. 2025
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“Gloominess.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gloominess. Accessed 15 May. 2025.
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