lugubriosity

noun

lu·​gu·​bri·​os·​i·​ty

ləˌgübrēˈäsətē,

lü-,

-ətē,

-i

plural -es

: the quality or state of being lugubrious

Word History

Etymology

from lugubrious, after such pairs as English curious, curiosity

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