dolorousness

noun

Definition of dolorousnessnext
as in woefulness

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  1. discontent
  2. woe
  3. gravity
  4. blackness
Noun
  • The Luxury Institute, which conducts research specific to the luxury industry, confirms the high levels of employee discontent and adds context around the challenges front-line luxury goods associates are experiencing after the pandemic.
    Pamela N. Danziger, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024
  • After the memorandum of agreement was published Tuesday night, some members expressed discontent with the deal.
    Gene Maddaus, Variety, 4 Dec. 2024
Definition of discontent
Noun
  • But perhaps the most noticeable concern isn't a winter woe at all.
    Alexandria Burris, The Indianapolis Star, 15 Dec. 2024
  • The revenue outlook for the first quarter and full year of fiscal 2026 are likely to prove the next major catalyst for the stock, determining how significantly the company can capitalize on recent woes at rival CrowdStrike.
    TipRanks.com Staff, CNBC, 15 Dec. 2024
Definition of woe
Noun
  • The Trump administration must recognize the gravity of this geopolitical struggle and invest accordingly.
    Mitch McConnell, Foreign Affairs, 16 Dec. 2024
  • Brian Thompson’s job as CEO automatically placed him in the category of oppressor, thereby diminishing the moral gravity of his murder.
    Matthew Continetti, National Review, 14 Dec. 2024
Definition of gravity
Noun
  • Instead of gentle concentric circles, gleaming finishes, or a mesmerizing light show, the ProArt P16 meets us with inky blackness.
    PCMAG, PCMAG, 13 Oct. 2024
  • The Mid-Credits Scene — the King in Black The central plot of The Last Dance revolves around Venom trying to stop the creator of the symbiotes, Knull (Andy Serkis), from escaping his celestial prison and returning all of existence to the Void, the blackness that predates the universe.
    Richard Newby, Vulture, 25 Oct. 2024
Definition of blackness
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