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dourness

Translations

dournessnoun
The dourness of the old mansion gave it an eerie atmosphere.
La morosité du vieux manoir lui donnait une atmosphère étrange.
Additional translations
austéritéEmploi surtout pour l'aspect sévère, fermé ou rébarbatif.
Synonyms
sternness
seriousness
gloominess
sullenness
moroseness
grimness

Definitions

dournessnoun
The quality of being relentlessly severe, stern, or gloomy in manner or appearance.
The dourness of the old mansion gave it an eerie atmosphere.
A stern, forbidding, or gloomy appearance or mood.
Her sudden dourness silenced the lively table.
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