morosity

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for morosity
Noun
  • 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
  • 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
Noun
  • 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
  • The tedium of dealing with, say, health insurance or car registration can be maddening.
    Jaron Lanier, The New Yorker, 22 Mar. 2025
  • 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
Noun
  • Even if a Super Bowl never came for the duo of Martin and Smith, something both acknowledged as their only regret from their respective careers, each played a pivotal role in maintaining the storied tradition of the Dallas offensive line.
    Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 Apr. 2025
  • The challenge is ensuring this vibe doesn’t tip into financial regret.
    Jack Kelly, Forbes.com, 16 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • Too many business owners negotiate from a place of desperation.
    Lien De Pau, Forbes.com, 16 Apr. 2025
  • The Browns or the Giants may feel the itch of desperation and draft Sanders in the top three.
    Derrik Klassen, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • 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
  • As weeks stretch on, sadness can deepen into despair, shadowed by shame.
    Jack Kelly, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025
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“Morosity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/morosity. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.

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