dreariness

noun

Definition of drearinessnext
as in sadness
a state or spell of low spirits my own dreariness seemed to match the dismal weather we were having

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  1. depression
  2. melancholy
  3. gloom
Noun
  • How can the brain be stimulated to curb depression, pain, or the effects of Parkinson’s?
    Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 13 Dec. 2024
  • Recognize Who is Most at Risk Certain conditions, such as diabetes, heart disease, obesity, and mental health conditions such as depression can increase the risk of developing severe illness from COVID-19.
    Essence, Essence, 13 Dec. 2024
Definition of depression
Noun
  • But Adams often located a layer of melancholy beneath her characters’ sunny surfaces, and those early performances had a depth that now makes her versatility seem obvious.
    Matthew Jacobs, Vulture, 6 Dec. 2024
  • Nearly all of them from his late grandmother, who occasionally spoke with melancholy and pride about her older son, Jack.
    Frank Witsil, Detroit Free Press, 6 Dec. 2024
Definition of melancholy
Noun
  • Despite predictions of doom and gloom and the odd technology issue on the website, there is no doubt that the website still runs well.
    Adam Fayed, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Republicans, after years of doom and gloom, are feeling great about the economy again.
    Matt Egan, CNN, 9 Dec. 2024
Definition of gloom
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