sullenness

• Nom désignant un état ou une qualité de morosité, d'irritabilité ou de silence boudeur et renfrogné.

A noun referring to a state or quality of being gloomy, ill-tempered, or resentfully silent.

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1. Gloomy ill-tempered feelingC1formal

   A state of being silently bad-tempered and gloomy, often showing irritation or displeasure.

   Morosité boudeuse

   • His sullenness was evident when he refused to speak to anyone.
   • She sat in sullenness, staring out the window without a word.
   • The team's sullenness after the loss made the locker room quiet.

   Synonymesglumnessmoodinessmorosenesssulkinesssurliness

   Antonymesamiabilitycheerfulnessfriendlinessgenialitysociability

2. Sullen moody resentful dispositionC1formal

   A tendency to be resentful and withdrawn, often showing a stubbornly gloomy attitude.

   humeur maussade et rancunière

   • Her sullenness made it difficult for others to approach her.
   • He displayed a persistent sullenness that annoyed his colleagues.
   • The child's sullenness was a reaction to being scolded unfairly.

   Synonymesgloominessgrumpinessmoodinessmorosenesssulkinesssurliness

   Antonymescheerfulnessgeniality