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Recent Examples of Synonyms for moroseness
Noun
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And my too evident ennui and lack of lust for life on this cold and still dark early morning.—
New York Times Games,
New York Times,
10 Apr. 2025 -
Economists also worry about signs of flagging consumer confidence, because ennui can prompt consumers to stop spending.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA Today,
11 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Over time, chronic stress can lead to social isolation, boredom, and lack of physical activity, which negatively impacts both the emotional and physical health of shelter animals.—
Ross Rosenfeld,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 Apr. 2025
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The border was so quiet that National Guardsmen were reportedly struggling with boredom.—
Stephania Taladrid,
New Yorker,
21 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The tedium of day-to-day, real-life differences started to take some of the passion out of their relationship, with Elliot asking Kat to tidy up her clothes and showing more concern for the drenched wood floors than Kat’s big time-travel news.—
Vlada Gelman,
TVLine,
27 Jan. 2025
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Everyone remembers the tedium of its Mako missions, and its morality system was still nascent in complexity.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
25 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Democrats and Republicans alike would do well to recognize that increasing polarization is the most likely result of aggressive posturing, spinning us into doom loops of despair.—
Timothy Shriver,
Chicago Tribune,
8 May 2025
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Is now a time for optimism or despair over Israel’s environmental record?—
JTA Staff Report,
Sun Sentinel,
5 May 2025
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According to the logline, Nook dreams of a better life but is caught in a rampant cycle of poverty and desperation within his Atlanta community.—
DeMicia Inman,
VIBE.com,
2 May 2025
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There was energy and joy but the mood was thick with desperation and laced with danger.—
Simon Hughes,
New York Times,
28 Apr. 2025
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“Moroseness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/moroseness. Accessed 17 May. 2025.
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