HyperDic: somberness

English > 3 senses of the word somberness:
NOUNstatesomberness, gloom, sombrenessa state of partial or total darkness
feelingsomberness, gloom, gloominess, sombrenessa feeling of melancholy apprehension
attributesomberness, graveness, gravity, sobriety, soberness, sombrenessa manner that is serious and solemn
English > somberness: 3 senses > noun 1, state
MeaningA state of partial or total darkness.
Synonymsgloom, sombreness
Broadersemidarknesspartial darkness
Spanishoscuridad
Catalanfosca, foscor, foscúria
Adjectivessomberlacking brightness or color
English > somberness: 3 senses > noun 2, feeling
MeaningA feeling of melancholy apprehension.
Synonymsgloom, gloominess, sombreness
Broaderapprehension, apprehensiveness, dreadfearful expectation or anticipation
melancholyA feeling of thoughtful sadness
Spanishpesimismo
Catalanpessimisme
Adjectivessombergrave or even gloomy in character
English > somberness: 3 senses > noun 3, attribute
MeaningA manner that is serious and solemn.
Synonymsgraveness, gravity, sobriety, soberness, sombreness
Narrowerstodginess, stuffinessdull and pompous gravity
Broaderseriousness, earnestness, serious-mindedness, sincerityThe trait of being serious
Spanishgravedad, sobriedad
Adjectivessombergrave or even gloomy in character

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