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- [som-ber]
- /ˈsɒm bər/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [som-ber]
- /ˈsɒm bər/
Definitions of somberness word
- adjective somberness gloomily dark; shadowy; dimly lighted: a somber passageway. 1
- adjective somberness dark and dull, as color, or as things in respect to color: a somber dress. 1
- adjective somberness gloomy, depressing, or dismal: a somber mood. 1
- adjective somberness extremely serious; grave: a somber expression on his face. 1
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Origin of somberness
First appearance:
before 1750 One of the 47% newest English words
1750-60; < French sombre, Middle French, probably noun derivative of *sombrer to make shady < Vulgar Latin *subumbrāre, equivalent to Latin sub- sub- + umbrāre to cast a shadow, derivative of umbra shade
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Parts of speech for Somberness
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
somberness popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 90% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 73% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
somberness usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for somberness
noun somberness
- austerity — Austerity is a situation in which people's living standards are reduced because of economic difficulties.
- cheerlessness — The state or characteristic of being cheerless.
- gravitas — seriousness or sobriety, as of conduct or speech.
- gravity — the force of attraction by which terrestrial bodies tend to fall toward the center of the earth.
- lugubriousness — The property of being lugubrious.
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