lugubriousness

1 9.9

Being very sad in a way that seems fake

noun
/luˈɡuːbriəsnəs/

Literature

: lugubridad

During the funeral, her lugubriousness was evident, as she cried louder than anyone else in the room.

Examples

Coming, your most lugubriousness.

Hercules (1997)
His constant complaints about life reflected a deep lugubriousness that was hard to endure.
The film's atmosphere was filled with an overwhelming sense of lugubriousness, making it difficult to find any moments of joy.

Synonyms

sadness

vslugubriousness

229 1.0

A feeling of being unhappy

is an excessive and often insincere version of that basic feeling

somberness

vslugubriousness

1 6.5

A serious, sad mood that feels quiet and heavy

feels more theatrical or overly mournful rather than simply serious

mournfulness

vslugubriousness

1 6.5

A deep, quiet feeling or look of sadness

is an exaggerated sometimes insincere form of that sorrow

gloominess

vslugubriousness

1 3.4

A feeling of sadness and little hope felt by people or in a place

is expressed as stronger often showy gloom rather than general atmosphere

moroseness

vslugubriousness

1 8.4

A gloomy, unfriendly mood that makes a person quiet and hard to approach

focuses on exaggerated mournful display rather than sulky ill temper

glumness

vslugubriousness

6.6

A quiet feeling of sadness and low spirits

is a more exaggerated sometimes insincere feeling of low spirits

uncheerfulness

vslugubriousness

7.2

A feeling of gloom and sadness that lowers your mood

is a stronger theatrical sadness beyond mere lack of cheer

Antonyms

cheerfulness

4 1.0

A happy mood that makes you smile and helps others feel good

joyfulness

1 2.0

A strong feeling of happiness and excitement

How Mournful

lugubriousness

Literature

1 9.9

mournfulness

1 6.5

sorrow

243 2.1

sadness

229 1.0

gloom

20 3.6

Surface Forms

lugubriousness singular

lugubriousnesses plural

Morphology

lugubriousness = lugubrious (transparent) = lugubrious + ness

A regular nominalization: '-ness' turns the adjective 'lugubrious' into a noun meaning the state or quality expressed by that adjective.

Etymology

Lugubriousness comes from the Latin verb lugere 'to mourn' and the adjective lugubris 'mournful'. With the English ending -ness meaning 'state', lugubriousness is the 'state of being too mournful or gloomy', often in a way that seems too much or not sincere.