cheerlessness

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cheerlessness
Noun
  • When the Padres signed Bogaerts, a major league scout with a neutral team said several baseball folks with the Red Sox felt a sense of melancholy.
    Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Jan. 2025
  • There’s action and scares, but also human melancholy and a deep mystery.
    Aaron Couch, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 Dec. 2024
Noun
  • Without it, dogs can develop chronic boredom, which may escalate into depression or anxiety.
    Michael Gfoeller And David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 15 Jan. 2025
  • The plan should include a mix of cardio, strength training and flexibility exercises, with a gradual increase in intensity and variety to prevent boredom and injuries.
    Tor Constantino, MBA, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • But rather than play up the murders’ shocking gore or give momentum to Lois’ investigation, the first few episodes are content to linger in the investigator’s ennui.
    Alison Herman, Variety, 4 Oct. 2024
  • The reigning champion for the Outstanding Comedy Series Emmy has returned for season 3 for more ennui and dark humor with Carmy Berzatto, the show’s prestige chef who returns to Chicago to run the wildly stressful kitchen at his late brother’s sandwich shop.
    Kevin Dolak, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Sep. 2019
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“Cheerlessness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cheerlessness. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.

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