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the gloomy dean

 

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Noun the gloomy dean has 1 sense
  1. Inge, William Ralph Inge, the Gloomy Dean - English prelate noted for his pessimistic sermons and articles (1860-1954)
    --1 is a kind of archpriest, hierarch, high priest, prelate, primate

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Term: the gloomy dean

Sense 1:

Part of Speech: Noun

Definition: Refers to an academic administrator, typically the head of a faculty or department, who is known for their somber, pessimistic, or melancholic disposition.

Example Sentence: The gloomy dean rarely smiled and always seemed to bring a sense of sadness to faculty meetings.

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Sense 2:

Part of Speech: Adjective

Definition: Describes a dean or a person in authority who appears or behaves in a despondent or pessimistic manner.

Example Sentence: The students dreaded meeting with the gloomy dean about their academic performance.

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Sense 3:

Part of Speech: Phrase

Definition: Refers to the combination of a gloomy atmosphere or feeling with the presence or influence of a dean or academic authority figure, creating an overall somber ambiance.

Example Sentence: The auditorium had an eerie silence, giving it the gloomy dean of an impending speech by the university's president.

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