somberness
noun
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Sense 1 noun
a state of partial or total darkness
he struck a match to dispel the gloom
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Sense 2 noun
a feeling of melancholy apprehension
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Sense 3 noun
a manner that is serious and solemn
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| Sense | Relation | Group | Word |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | derivation | Related & opposite | glooming |
| 1 | derivation | Related & opposite | somber |
| 1 | hypernym | Types & categories | semidarkness |
| 2 | derivation | Related & opposite | melancholy |
| 2 | derivation | Related & opposite | downp |
| 2 | hypernym | Types & categories | apprehension |
| 2 | hypernym | Types & categories | melancholy |
| 3 | derivation | Related & opposite | melancholy |
| 3 | derivation | Related & opposite | grave |
| 3 | derivation | Related & opposite | grave |
| 3 | derivation | Related & opposite | unplayful |
| 3 | hypernym | Types & categories | serious-mindedness |
| 3 | hyponym | Types & categories | stodginess |