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Somberness (Noun)

A feeling of melancholy apprehension.

Nouns denoting feelings and emotions.

The news of the economic downturn cast a somberness over the entire city, as people worried about their jobs and livelihoods.
As the family gathered at the hospital, a somberness settled over the room, as they waited anxiously for news about their loved one's condition.
The abandoned and crumbling buildings stood as a testament to the somberness that had befallen the once-thriving industrial town.
The somberness of the occasion was palpable as the mourners gathered to pay their respects to the deceased.
Walking through the desolate and barren landscape, Emma felt a somberness wash over her, a sense of sadness and loss that seemed to match the bleak surroundings.

A state of partial or total darkness; "he struck a match to dispel the gloom".

Nouns denoting natural processes.

The room was filled with an eerie somberness, the only light coming from a faint moonbeam peeking through the curtains.
The somberness of the abandoned house was palpable, its empty halls and darkened rooms exuding a sense of desolation.
As the storm clouds gathered, a somberness settled over the landscape, casting long shadows across the deserted streets.
The dimly lit museum exhibit was shrouded in somberness, the faint glow of the display cases barely illuminating the relics on display.
The aftermath of the tragic event was marked by a profound somberness, the city's streets and buildings seeming to absorb the grief that hung in the air.