somberness
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6.5
- noun
- /ˈsɑːmbərnəs/
- US
- But if the phrase "senior statesman" implies caution, somberness, and a certain gravitas, Biden is not quite an exact fit.
Examples
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"We would both prefer that," Will Gordon agreed, a somberness returning to his expression.
Fiction book (1994) -
The humor of the movie undercut the somberness.
Blog text (8) -
Despite the somberness of the occasion, Cyrus had actually chuckled at that.
Fiction book (1991) -
The child's somberness and force are lunatic, noiseless.
Fiction book (1991) -
Desurgency/Surgency (Factor F), a measure of enthusiasm and élan at one pole and seriousness and somberness at the other.
Academic text (1990) -
A C-minor triad spread from a small group in the back left-hand corner of the room, crescended, and fell back again as a flute trill pierced and dismissed the somberness of the musical moment.
Academic text (1991) -
Soloists and instrumental ensembles introduced their musical thoughts in what was at times a cacophonous and at other times a euphonious expression of musical joy, hilarity, somberness, lamentation, and exaltation.
Academic text (1991) -
The somberness of the room made everyone speak in hushed tones.
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Her somberness during the ceremony reflected the sadness we all felt.
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The artist captured the somberness of the landscape in his painting.
Synonyms
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1.0
A feeling of being unhappy
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2.7
A calm and honest way of speaking or acting that shows you mean what you say
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3.2
A feeling of sadness and low spirits
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6.1
A serious, calm way of behaving that shows something is important
9
7.0
A serious, formal feeling that shows respect
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8.3
A strong feeling of sadness and loss of hope after something bad
2
5.9
A serious and calm way of behaving
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7.9
A quiet, gloomy mood that shows anger or hurt
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4.6
A calm, quiet way of behaving that shows you are thinking about important things
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3.4
A feeling of sadness and little hope felt by people or in a place
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8.4
A gloomy, unfriendly mood that makes a person quiet and hard to approach
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5.2
A calm, serious way of behaving that shows respect or deep thought
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7.6
A serious, calm way of speaking or acting that shows importance
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6.5
A deep, quiet feeling or look of sadness
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7.1
A serious, unfriendly way of behaving that makes someone seem gloomy
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6.6
A quiet feeling of sadness and low spirits
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6.5
A feeling of sadness and no hope
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6.3
A deep feeling of sadness about a loss
A serious and calm way of behaving that shows respect
A feeling of deep sadness and loss
A feeling of sadness and little interest in things
Antonyms
How Somber
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Somberness comes from the Latin root umbra, which means 'shade' or 'shadow'. So somberness describes a mood or look that feels covered by shadow, meaning serious, sad, or gloomy.