MOURNFULNESS Synonyms: 105 Similar and Opposite Words

mournfulness

noun

Definition of mournfulness

as in sadness

a state or spell of low spirits the memorial to the war's dead has an aura of mournfulness that cannot be conveyed in words

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Recent Examples of mournfulness 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

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Noun

Through such simple but evocative images, Zhang creates a whole world of suspicion and sadness.

— Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 6 Nov. 2026
Throughout, there’s a lingering sadness, which is properly explored in a superb episode made up of a trifecta of flashbacks, and his dour constitution still pairs perfectly with Helen’s reassuring nature.

— Ben Travers, IndieWire, 5 Nov. 2026

Definition of sadness

Noun

The vestiges of his fading memory flash by with a haunting plainness, the melancholy of all this Americana and the sadness of a mind ravaged by time strike the viewer plainly at the end of this maximalist piece of life-writing.

— Stephanie Wambugu, Vulture, 12 Oct. 2026
The question for me is whether or not Lloyd will also manage to capture the melancholy of a deceptively serious play, notwithstanding its reputation.

— Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 23 Sep. 2026

Definition of melancholy

Noun

Veterans organizations and psychedelic advocates contend that ibogaine has great promise for intractable conditions such as PTSD, severe depression and opioid addiction.

— ABC News, ABC News, 12 Nov. 2026
The find sits adjacent to the Bozhong Sag, the largest hydrocarbon-rich depression in the Bohai Sea.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 12 Nov. 2026

Definition of depression

Noun

Words cannot express the profound sorrow our department and community feel tonight over the loss of our fallen hero, who made the ultimate sacrifice in service to Lakewood.

— CBS News, CBS News, 6 Nov. 2026
What feels like a weight of helplessness and sorrow on our shoulders may, with enough space, also reflect our remarkable capacities for strength, steadfastness, and compassion.

— Robert M. Kinast, STAT, 3 Nov. 2026

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