dolorousness

noun

Definition of dolorousnessnext
as in woefulness

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  1. discontent
  2. woe
  3. gravity
  4. blackness
Noun
  • These trends are fueling widespread discontent with insurers of all kinds.
    Jay Feinman, The Conversation, 6 Jan. 2025
  • These developments underscore the dual pressures progressive leaders face: addressing voter discontent over immigration and economic inequality while countering the growing appeal of nationalist and populist ideologies.
    Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 6 Jan. 2025
Definition of discontent
Noun
  • Indeed, Lilium isn't the only European eVTOL maker struggling to raise funds, with Volocopter facing similar financial woes following the German government also failing to back its loan guarantees, with China's Geely reportedly in talks to buy a majority slice of the company.
    Nicole Kobie, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
  • And losing to Forest, the team that finished the afternoon in second place, is not cause for excessive woe.
    Nick Miller, The Athletic, 29 Dec. 2024
Definition of woe
Noun
  • With Metcalf’s gravity creating opportunities for other pass catchers, Smith-Njigba emerged as Seattle’s WR1.
    Michael-Shawn Dugar, The Athletic, 1 Jan. 2025
  • His work also led him to study the collapse of stars due to their own extreme gravity.
    Ken Bridges, Austin American-Statesman, 31 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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