noun
- plural of cheerlessness; the quality or state of being cheerless; lack of cheer, brightness, or hopefulness
Usage: typically used in formal or literary contexts; abstract noun; usually uncountable, but plural form used when referring to multiple instances or types
Examples
- The cheerlessnesses of winter weather can affect people's moods.
- She tried to overcome the cheerlessnesses that surrounded her daily life.
- The room's cheerlessnesses were evident in its gray walls and dim lighting.
- Despite the various cheerlessnesses of the situation, he remained optimistic.
- The novel explores the cheerlessnesses of urban isolation.
- Their complaints about the cheerlessnesses of the office environment were justified.