MOROSENESS Synonyms: 76 Similar and Opposite Words

moroseness

noun

Definition of moroseness

as in ennui

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Noun

Stick it out through the trollish one-liners and half-joking ennui, and a galvanizing abundance grindset emerges.

— Hattie Lindert, Pitchfork, 5 Nov. 2026
The frames offered by the car’s windshield, windows, and rearview mirror, when catalyzed by the oneiric ennui and schizophrenic paranoia of the drive, create a crucible for a unique brand of voyeurism.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 30 Oct. 2026

Definition of ennui

Noun

But this is potentially generative boredom, the kind that might induce a trance or, at its most transcendent, a divine encounter.

— Emma Madden, Pitchfork, 28 Oct. 2026
Survey findings About 28% of Gaston respondents reported moderate or higher levels of negative emotions such as sadness, anxiety, anger or boredom, compared with roughly 10% in Union, Venkitasubramanian said.

— Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of boredom

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These were long, agonizing deaths marked by intolerable pain and hopelessness.

— Jack Dolan, Los Angeles Times, 6 Nov. 2026
Symptoms can be similar to depression, and can include persistent feelings of hopelessness or pessimism and difficulty concentrating, remembering, or making decisions.

— ABC News, ABC News, 4 Nov. 2026

Definition of hopelessness

Noun

What really sets Black Doves apart, though, are its lovable characters and its beguiling mix of laughs and tears, which flirt with existential despair without ever fully tipping into it.

— Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 5 Nov. 2026
The throngs of freedmen and women only compounded white Georgians’ despair.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 5 Nov. 2026

Definition of despair

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But across this wolf may cry, her breathy delivery becomes so uniform that longing, frustration, and romantic desperation frequently sound indistinguishable.

— Precious Fondren, Pitchfork, 6 Nov. 2026
Our community is dying; there’s an underlying sense of desperation, grief and pride that can both protect and suffocate out of a need to survive – this film is ultimately a love letter to us, with a sense of knowing.

— Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 5 Nov. 2026

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