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dolefulness

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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • /ˈdoʊlfəlnəs /
    • /ˈdəʊlfʊlnəs /
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • /ˈdoʊlfəlnəs /

Definition of dolefulness word

  • noun dolefulness The characteristic of being doleful; sadness. 1

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Parts of speech for Dolefulness

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

dolefulness popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 99% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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Synonyms for dolefulness

noun dolefulness

  • sadness — affected by unhappiness or grief; sorrowful or mournful: to feel sad because a close friend has moved away.
  • unhappiness — sad; miserable; wretched: Why is she so unhappy?
  • misery — wretchedness of condition or circumstances.
  • woeful — full of woe; wretched; unhappy: a woeful situation.
  • dejectedness — The state or quality of being dejected.

Antonyms for dolefulness

noun dolefulness

  • cheerfulness — full of cheer; in good spirits: a cheerful person.
  • cheer — When people cheer, they shout loudly to show their approval or to encourage someone who is doing something such as taking part in a game.
  • gladness — feeling joy or pleasure; delighted; pleased: glad about the good news; glad that you are here.
  • happiness — the quality or state of being happy.
  • joy — a female given name.

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