cheerlessness

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Noun cheerlessness has 1 sense

cheerlessness, uncheerfulness - a feeling of dreary or pessimistic sadness
--₁ is a kind of sadness, unhappiness
Antonyms: cheerfulness, blitheness
--₁ has particulars: joylessness

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Cheerlessness

Part of Speech: Noun

Definition: The state of being lacking in cheer or happiness.

Examples:

She couldn't hide her cheerlessness after receiving the bad news.
The gloomy weather only added to his cheerlessness.

Part of Speech: Adjective

Definition: Characterized by a lack of cheer or happiness.

Examples:

The cheerlessness atmosphere of the funeral made everyone feel somber.
His cheerlessness expression revealed his disappointment.

Part of Speech: Adverb

Definition: In a cheerless manner; devoid of cheer or happiness.

Examples:

The children played cheerlessly in the orphanage.
She gazed out of the window cheerlessly as the rain poured outside.

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