gloominess
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The film rests in a dismal tone for so long that its gloominess becomes sappy, making the ending feel hackneyed and inevitable.
From Salon ● Nov. 30, 2025
The first thing he asked The Associated Press was about the Auckland winter weather, laughing at the gloominess as he noted his last return there during its winter season was at least 20 years ago.
From Seattle Times ● Aug. 10, 2023
In the broad market, the declines may simply be part of a natural cycle in which excessive enthusiasm is periodically counterbalanced by gloominess.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 12, 2022
Like Manolete’s face, something about this arrangement seems to project gloominess, loneliness or woe.
From New York Times ● May 3, 2022
The lights on this floor had burnt out, meaning I had to be careful climbing stairs in the gloominess.
From "The Stars Beneath Our Feet" by David Barclay Moore
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