gloominess

Meanings

• Noun

  A feeling of sadness, despair, or melancholy.

  - "The gloominess of the room made it difficult to concentrate."
  - "He felt a deep sense of gloominess after losing his job."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with gloominess
doominess , gloominess , bloominess , roominess

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Variants

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gloomier , gloomiest , gloomily , gloominess , gloominesses , gloomy

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Etymology

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The word 'gloominess' originates from the Old English word 'glome' meaning 'darkness' or 'shadow'.

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Trivia

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1. Gloominess is often used to describe the mood or atmosphere in gothic literature.

2. In some cultures, the gloominess of the sky is believed to be a sign of impending rain or bad weather.

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Related Concepts

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1. Melancholy: A feeling of sadness or despair that can last for a long time. Melancholy is a related concept to gloominess, as they both describe a feeling of sadness or despair.

2. Depression: A mental health disorder characterized by persistent feelings of sadness, hopelessness, and a lack of energy. Depression is a related concept to gloominess, as they both describe feelings of sadness and despair.

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Culture

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In literature, gloominess is often used to describe a mood or atmosphere. For example, in Edgar Allan Poe's 'The Raven', the gloominess of the room sets the tone for the dark and mysterious story.

How to Memorize "gloominess"

1. visualize
   

   - To visualize gloominess, imagine a dark and cloudy day. Visualize the feeling of sadness and despair that comes with the gloominess.

2. associate
   

   - To associate gloominess with the color black or the feeling of sadness. Create a mental image of something sad and dark to help remember the meaning of the word.

3. mnemonics
   

   - To memorize gloominess, use the mnemonic 'Gloomy days make me sad'. This can help you remember that gloominess is a feeling of sadness or despair.

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