somberness meaning

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somberness (noun): a state of partial or total darkness.

somberness has 3 meanings in this dictionary.

somberness as a noun

  1. a state of partial or total darkness
    • he struck a match to dispel the gloom

    Synonyms: gloom, sombreness

    Type of: semidarkness

    Related forms: somber

  2. a feeling of melancholy apprehension

    Synonyms: gloom, gloominess, sombreness

    Type of: melancholy, apprehension

    Related forms: somber

  3. a manner that is serious and solemn

    Synonyms: graveness, gravity, sobriety, soberness, sombreness

    Type of: seriousness

    Kinds: stodginess

    Related forms: somber

Scrabble score: 14 (letter breakdown)

Word lists: words starting with SO · words ending in SS · 10-letter words

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