as in sadness
a state or spell of low spirits
the memorial to the war's dead has an aura of mournfulness that cannot be conveyed in words
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Noun
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Lacy’s new music maintains his sly sense of humor, but with a barefaced melancholy that pushes it to new emotional depths.—
Jeff Ihaza,
Rolling Stone,
14 Aug. 2025 -
More often than not, the film’s nostalgia is sweet and enjoyable because it is paired with the melancholy that comes from all the acknowledgments of the actors from the original who died over the last 29 years.—
Jesse David Fox,
Vulture,
30 July 2025
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Childhood anxiety and the dramatic rise in teen and pre-teen suicide prompted the 2022 release of new guidelines that recommend pediatricians screen children 8 and older for anxiety and those 12 to 18 years for anxiety and depression.—
Cari Shane,
USA Today,
30 Aug. 2025
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This disconnect suggests that while devices can worsen mental health issues, just removing them doesn't appear to solve more fundamental matters of anxiety, depression or social isolation that drive problematic phone use in the first place.—
Angelica Mari,
Forbes.com,
30 Aug. 2025
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These are not just the colors of sorrow, though our grief has threatened to overwhelm us at times.—
Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board,
The Orlando Sentinel,
21 Aug. 2025
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Bad Bunny's 30-concert residency in San Juan has instilled pride in Puerto Rican culture and helped ease the sorrow many feel about leaving their island.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
19 Aug. 2025
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“Mournfulness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mournfulness. Accessed 4 Sep. 2025.
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