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Sullenness (Noun)

Meaning 1

A sullen moody resentful disposition.

Classification

Nouns denoting attributes of people and objects.

Examples

  • Her sullenness was palpable as she trudged through the door, clearly unhappy about being forced to attend the family gathering.
  • The teenager's sullenness had become a constant presence in the household, making it difficult for anyone to have a pleasant conversation with him.
  • After being rejected for the job, she fell into a period of sullenness, barely speaking to anyone for days.
  • His sullenness was a defense mechanism, a way to protect himself from the emotional pain of his recent breakup.
  • The sullenness that had characterized their relationship for months finally boiled over into a heated argument.

Synonyms

  • Sourness
  • Sulkiness
  • Moroseness

Hypernyms

  • Ill Nature

Related Words

  • Sullen (adjective)

Meaning 2

A gloomy ill-tempered feeling.

Classification

Nouns denoting feelings and emotions.

Synonyms

  • Moroseness
  • Glumness

Hypernyms

  • Moodiness

Related Words

  • Sullen (adjective)
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