mournfulness

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for mournfulness
Noun
  • There’s some comedy in there, but all the laughs are so blunted by a determined melancholy that nothing really lands.
    Joe Reid, Vulture, 28 Feb. 2025
  • Moving and melancholy, Chalamet’s performance brought him widespread awards recognition including SAG, BAFTA and Golden Globe nominations.
    Radhika Seth, Vogue, 25 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • The 10 Best Movies Leaving Netflix In March 2025 Aftersun (2022) Few movies from the 2020s have hit me quite as hard as Aftersun, a movie about not only dealing with depression, but being close to somebody dealing with depression.
    Travis Bean, Forbes, 15 Mar. 2025
  • Sleep deficiency is also linked to diabetes, stroke, and mental health conditions like depression.
    Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 14 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • Now his parents have photos of Sammy on the North Carolina campus during a visit, a condolence letter from the university and deep sorrow for a life cut short.
    Michael Cuglietta, Orlando Sentinel, 6 Mar. 2025
  • But Magnani elevates Serafina into a lightning storm of rage, sorrow, and vengeance.
    EW Staff, EW.com, 2 Mar. 2025
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“Mournfulness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mournfulness. Accessed 20 Mar. 2025.

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