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Recent Examples of Synonyms for moroseness
Noun
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Economists also worry about signs of flagging consumer confidence, because ennui can prompt consumers to stop spending.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA Today,
11 Apr. 2025 -
The music video moves in reverse, starting with the sisters packing up the car, taking us back through Danielle’s ennui lying in bed alone, to whenever she and Starkey’s character first met, dancing at the club.—
Fran Hoepfner,
Vulture,
12 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Puzzle toys and long walks are just two ways to keep your pets happy and ward off boredom.—
Maddie Topliff,
Better Homes & Gardens,
9 Apr. 2025
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These men would have long periods of time being idle, and the contrast between boredom and peril is pretty extreme.—
Brian Davids,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Apr. 2025
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The tedium of dealing with, say, health insurance or car registration can be maddening.—
Jaron Lanier,
The New Yorker,
22 Mar. 2025
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Gopnik recounts numerous spats between Barnes and his sometimes friends, entertaining episodes that leave the reader feeling a sense of tedium with a man who seems to work constantly against his own best interests.—
Kelly Presutti,
ARTnews.com,
12 Mar. 2025
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Most importantly, families who have already been traumatized and marginalized will be nurtured by communities rather than pressed farther away from them, deeper into despair.—
Jeff Hobbs,
Time,
10 Apr. 2025
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As weeks stretch on, sadness can deepen into despair, shadowed by shame.—
Jack Kelly,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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During that period, Chelsea even made an opportunistic lowball bid for Isak to exploit Newcastle’s desperation, which was not entertained at St James’ Park.—
Jacob Whitehead,
New York Times,
9 Apr. 2025
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Sources close to Emery felt PSG’s desperation to win the Champions League could, at times, be all-consuming.—
Jacob Tanswell,
New York Times,
9 Apr. 2025
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“Moroseness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/moroseness. Accessed 21 Apr. 2025.
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