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Meaning of "somberness" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF SOMBERNESS

somberness  [ˈsɒmbənɪs] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF SOMBERNESS

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Somberness is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH SOMBERNESS


awareness
əˈwɛənɪs
baroness
ˈbærənɪs
bitterness
ˈbɪtənɪs
cleverness
ˈklevənɪs
drunkenness
ˈdrʌŋkənɪs
eagerness
ˈiːɡənɪs
fairness
ˈfɛənɪs
limberness
ˈlɪmbənɪs
lioness
ˈlaɪənɪs
otherness
ˈʌðənɪs
self-awareness
ˈsɛlfəˈwɛənɪs
soberness
ˈsəʊbənɪs
sombreness
ˈsɒmbənɪs
sourness
ˈsaʊənɪs
tenderness
ˈtɛndənɪs
thoroughness
ˈθʌrənɪs
togetherness
təˈɡɛðənɪs
unawareness
ˌʌnəˈwɛənɪs
unfairness
ʌnˈfɛənɪs
wilderness
ˈwɪldənɪs

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE SOMBERNESS

somatosensory
somatostatin
somatotonia
somatotonic
somatotrophic
somatotrophin
somatotropic
somatotropin
somatotropine
somatotype
sombre
sombrely
sombreness
sombrerite
sombrero
sombrous
some
some day
somebodies
somebody

WORDS THAT END LIKE SOMBERNESS

a voice in the wilderness
Barrow-in-Furness
betterness
business
clearness
die in harness
farness
Furness
globularness
governess
harness
in harness
in the wilderness
Inverness
nearness
poorness
properness
queerness
Sheerness
slenderness
the Wilderness

Synonyms and antonyms of somberness in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «somberness» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF SOMBERNESS

Find out the translation of somberness to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of somberness from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «somberness» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

冷清,严肃
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

somberness
570 millions of speakers

English

somberness
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

somberness
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

somberness
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

мрачностью
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

somberness
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

somberness
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

somberness
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Ketenangan
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Düsternis
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

くすみ
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

somberness
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Somberness
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

somberness
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

somberness
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

मानसिक आजार
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

koyuluk
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

tristezza
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

somberness
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

похмурістю
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

somberness
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

somberness
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

somberness
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

somberness
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

somberness
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of somberness

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «SOMBERNESS»

The term «somberness» is normally little used and occupies the 134.715 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «SOMBERNESS» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «somberness» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «somberness» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about somberness

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SOMBERNESS»

Discover the use of somberness in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to somberness and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Kaplan LSAT Workbook 2015 with 1,000+ Real LSAT Questions: ...
Granted, his stories are characterized by somberness and pessimism, but they are also wryly humorous, compassionate, and beautifully structured. On the basis of their statements, Ilana and Gustav are committed to disagreeing over whether  ...
Kaplan, 2014
2
Sermons on the First Readings: Cycle A
The. Interruption. Of. Advent. Somberness. On many Advent altars Christians often place a wreath holding four candles. Some hang this wreath high in the chancel, lowering it to light the Advent candles Sunday by Sunday. Advent announces ...
John T. Ball, Bill Mosley, James L. Killen, Jr., 2004
3
Leo Strauss: The Early Writings (1921-1932)
In order to avoid such stale expressions as “rationalism” or “mechanism,” which now no longer corivey anything intelligible, we would like to start from the decisive characterization of the nineteenth century as one of probityS and somberness ...
Leo Strauss, Michael Zank, 2012
4
Star Trek: Corps of Engineers: Creative Couplings
Chapter. 7. Somberness. hung like an ominous dark cloud over the Lovell's briefing room. His own mind consumed by the tragic events of the past hour, al- Khaled noted that all of the officers seated at the conference table appeared content to ...
David Mack, 2007
5
Star Trek: Where Time Stands Still
CHAPTER. 7. Somberness. hung like an ominous dark cloud over the Lovell's briefing room. His own mind consumed by the tragic events of the past hour, al- Khaled noted that all of the officers seated at the conference table appeared content ...
Dayton Ward, Kevin Dilmore, 2004
6
Joseph Conrad: His Moral Vision
During this initial phase of his voyage Marlow watches the "featureless" coast, with "an aspect of monotonous grimness," a "Godforsaken wilderness," its " uniform somberness" seeming to keep him away from "the truth of things." The scene is ...
George A. Panichas, 2007
7
The Crisis
... my attitude to situations and circumstances I had yet to face. A somberness of spirit I was never to lose settled over me during the slow years of my mother's unrelieved suffering, a somberness that was to make me stand apart and look ...
8
The Autobiography of Earnest Sims
When I turned away from the graves of my sisters, brothers, mother, father, uncles and aunts, somberness invaded me. I do not know why, but I always have that feeling each and every time I visit their graves. I guess my somberness is at my ...
Earnest Sims, 2012
9
University of California Publications in Child Development
She was a tense and reserved girl who made few friends, but she was an excellent student and, after college, continued in graduate work. Somberness was in the highest third of problems in persistency. Although its 5 to 14 interage correlation ...
University of California (1868-1952), 1954
10
Professing Poetry: Seamus Heaney’s Poetics
6 Transcendence, awe, sonority, se- verity, and uncompromised somberness of his vision: these are some of the terms of Heaney's generous appreciation of Larkin, and at the end of his tribute he puts Larkin's poems of sadness with those of ...
Michael Cavanagh, 2009

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SOMBERNESS»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term somberness is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Laugh and learn
As Kimothi says, "Even though the audience leave the auditorium laughing, there is a feeling of somberness because of the subject the play deals with and the ... «Bangalore Mirror, Jul 15»
2
Noisy NYC hip-hop group Ratking headlines a cheap show …
... sound and injects it with an illustrious somberness. I vaguely remember the hair on my arms standing on end when Ratking played a few of the 700-Fill songs, ... «Chicago Reader, Jul 15»
3
Commissioners hear update on Bozeman veterans' cemetery project
... memorial garden project at the cemetery, as well as whether having events like the Sweat Pea Festival nearby interferes with the somberness of the area. «The Bozeman Daily Chronicle, Jul 15»
4
UPDATED: Sylacauga police chief leaving job; Johnson will serve …
While Johnson expressed somberness at the prospect of Carden leaving, he also felt honored to have the recommendation from his boss. “He's been here for 21 ... «Anniston Star, Jul 15»
5
Share “12 ways to make your relationship feel...”
Laugh together—Somberness only kills feelings. Remember making faces at each other or telling each other silly jokes? A little tickle here or a little tickle there? «NewsOK.com, Jul 15»
6
Thessaloniki mayor urges unity to reverse negative sentiment in …
After casting his ballot, Boutaris told media that the “referendum is going smoothly in Thessaloniki,” adding that “there is an atmosphere of somberness but I ... «Kathimerini, Jul 15»
7
Trailer for Robin Williams' last dramatic role in "Boulevard" released
Williams, who had won an Oscar for his dramatic role in "Good Will Hunting" and lifetime acclaim for "Awakenings," shows similar somberness in "Boulevard," a ... «CBS News, Jun 15»
8
Hispanic fest brings food, Latin music to Depot Plaza
Cheyenne's Hispanic Festival is generally an exciting mark of spring, but there will be a bit of somberness and nostalgia this year as well. The festival will be one ... «Wyoming Tribune, Jun 15»
9
SEPTA train was stalled on tracks when Amtrak train derailed ahead
... irritation at the extended delay to somberness. One woman was in hysterics, he said. Others were glued to their phones and relaying new information out loud. «PhillyVoice.com, May 15»
10
Concert preview: Atmosphere continues to embrace the everyday …
... feel to some combination of the gray, cloudy beats crafted by longtime musical partner Ant — “Even the optimistic songs have a weird somberness to them,” he ... «Columbus Alive, Apr 15»

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« EDUCALINGO. Somberness [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/somberness>. Apr 2024 ».
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