somberness

Noun
Synonyms: gloomsombrenessgloominessgravenessgravitysobrietysoberness

WordNet 3.0

Noun (3)

  1. a state of partial or total darkness“he struck a match to dispel the gloom”Synonyms: gloomsombreness
  2. a feeling of melancholy apprehensionSynonyms: gloomgloominesssombreness
  3. a manner that is serious and solemnSynonyms: gravenessgravitysobrietysobernesssombreness
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Webster's Dictionary (GCIDE)

Somberness \Som"ber*ness\, Sombreness \Som"bre*ness\, n. The quality or state of being somber; gloominess. [1913 Webster]
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