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- /ˈdoʊlfəlnəs /
- /ˈdəʊlfʊlnəs /
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- US Pronunciation
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- /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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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms 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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