uncheerfulness

• État ou sentiment de tristesse morne ou pessimiste, ou qualité qui ne favorise pas la gaieté ni la bonne humeur.

A noun referring to a state or feeling of dreary or pessimistic sadness, or a quality that is not conducive to cheer or good spirits.

indénombrable

1. C1formal

   A state of being gloomy, sad, or lacking in cheerfulness; a feeling of dreary or pessimistic sadness.

   mélancolie

   • The uncheerfulness of the rainy day matched his mood.
   • Her uncheerfulness was evident in her downcast eyes and quiet voice.
   • The long, dark winter contributed to a general sense of uncheerfulness.

   Synonymescheerlessnessdejectiondespondencydrearinessgloomgloominessglumnessmelancholymorosenesssadnesssomberness

   Antonymesbrightnesscheercheerfulnessgladnesshappinessjoysunniness

2. C1formal

   A quality of a place or situation that is dreary, depressing, or not conducive to cheer or good spirits.

   maussaderie

   • The uncheerfulness of the abandoned house was palpable.
   • The room's uncheerfulness was due to its dark colors and lack of light.
   • The uncheerfulness of the news cast a shadow over the entire evening.

   Synonymesbleaknesscheerlessnessdesolationdrearinessgloominessgrimnessjoylessnesssomberness

   Antonymesbrightnesscheercheerfulnessgaietyjoyfulnessmerriment