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Meaning of "sullenness" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF SULLENNESS

sullenness  [ˈsʌlənnɪs] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF SULLENNESS

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Sullenness 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.

WHAT DOES SULLENNESS MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of sullenness in the English dictionary

The definition of sullenness in the dictionary is a sulky morose quality.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH SULLENNESS


barrenness
ˈbærənnɪs
commonness
ˈkɒmənnɪs
evenness
ˈiːvənnɪs
fineness
ˈfaɪnnɪs
genuineness
ˈdʒenjʊɪnnɪs
greenness
ˈɡriːnnɪs
leanness
ˈliːnnɪs
meanness
ˈmiːnnɪs
oneness
ˈwʌnnɪs
openness
ˈəʊpənnɪs
outspokenness
ˌaʊtˈspəʊkənnɪs
plainness
ˈpleɪnnɪs
proneness
ˈprəʊnnɪs
rottenness
ˈrɒtnnɪs
sternness
ˈstɜːnnɪs
stubbornness
ˈstʌbənnɪs
suddenness
ˈsʌdənnɪs
thinness
ˈθɪnnɪs
unevenness
ʌnˈiːvənnɪs
wantonness
ˈwɒntənnɪs

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE SULLENNESS

sulkier
sulkies
sulkiest
sulkily
sulkiness
sulky
Sulla
sullage
sullen
sullenly
sullens
sulliable
sullied
sullies
Sullivan
Sullom Voe
sully
Sully-Prudhomme
sulpha drug
sulphacetamide

WORDS THAT END LIKE SULLENNESS

betweenness
brazenness
brokenness
brownness
business
drunkenness
dunness
foreignness
givenness
goldenness
Guinness
hiddenness
humanness
keenness
McGuinness
oftenness
soddenness
tyranness
uncertainness
uncleanness
vainness

Synonyms and antonyms of sullenness in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «SULLENNESS»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «sullenness» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of sullenness

Translation of «sullenness» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF SULLENNESS

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

Translator English - Chinese

阴沉
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

hosquedad
570 millions of speakers

English

sullenness
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

नाराजगी
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

العبوس
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

угрюмость
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

sullenness
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

sullenness
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

morosité
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Kesedihan
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Verdrießlichkeit
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

sullenness
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

sullenness
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Sullenness
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

sullenness
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

sullenness
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

खिन्नता
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

sıkıcılık
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

sullenness
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

sullenness
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

похмурість
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

sullenness
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

βλοσυρότητα
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

norsheid
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

sullenness
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

sullenness
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of sullenness

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «SULLENNESS»

The term «sullenness» is normally little used and occupies the 133.100 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «SULLENNESS» OVER TIME

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

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SULLENNESS»

Discover the use of sullenness in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to sullenness and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Crossing the Postmodern Divide
Hypermodemism derives much of its energy from its supposed alternative, a sullen resignation to the decline of the modern era, a sullenness that is palpable, particularly in this country. There is, however, a way of life beyond sullenness and ...
Albert Borgmann, 2013
2
English Synonymes Explained, in Alphabetical Order: With ...
Aman may be rendered gloomy for a time by the influence of particular circumstances; but sullenness creates pains for itself when all external circumstances of apainful nature are wanting. Th' unwilling heralds act their lord's commands, ...
George Crabb, 1837
3
Dictionary of the Welsh Language: Explained in English
(sy — or) The state of being pressed upon, chafed, or irritated; the being displeased or silently angry ; sullenness. a. Sullen, sulky ; angry; harsh, grating; sullen. Dial yo ettr am dori Da gloa, Du w, ily cu.lwyi (H. Avenge narfA/y, for breaking a ...
William Owen Pughe, 1832
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English synonyms explained: with copious illustrations and ...
A man may be rendered gloomy for a time by the influence of particular circumstances; but sullenness creates pains for itself when all external circumstances of a painful nature ate wanting ; Th' unwilling heralds act their lord's commands, ...
George Crabb, 1844
5
English Synonymes, with Copious Illustrations and ...
A man may be rendered gloomy for a time by the influence of particular circumstances ; but sullenness creates pains for itself when all external circumstances of a painful nature are wanting ; 'I'lr unwilling heralds act their lord's commands, ...
George Crabb, 1854
6
English Synonymes explained, in alphabetical order; with ...
Porn. Sullenness and nwroseness are both the inherent properties of the temper; but the former discovers itself in those who have to submit, and the latter in those who have to command: sullenness therefore betrays itself mostly in early life; ...
George Crabb, 1826
7
Encyclopaedia Perthensis; or, Universal dictionary of ...
SULLENNESS. n.s. [from sullen.] Gloominess ; moroseness j sluggish anger ; malignity ; in- tractibility.— Her silence without sullenness. Sidney. To fit my sullenness. He to another key his style doth dress. Donne. — In those vernal seasons, ...
Encyclopaedia Perthensis, 1816
8
A Critical Pronouncing Dictionary and Expositor of the ...
If it be asked what si't* difference between these words, I would answer, fast sullenness seems to be an habitual »ulk.neas, and ssïcv- ness a temporary sullenness. The former ma)' bt u innate disposition ; the latter, a disposition ссса-* сэ« by ...
John Walker, 1818
9
A General Theory of Emotions and Social Life
(Lazarus 1991: 247, emphasis in original expanded) Sullenness and guilt Sullenness, balefulness According to Plutchik's (1962/1991) classification, “envy, sullennesssorrow anger” (p. 118). But in the present development of Plutchik's ...
Warren D. TenHouten, 2006
10
English synonymes, explained in alphabet. order
Sullenness and MOROSENESS are both the inherent properties of the temper;- but the former discovers itself in those who have to submit, and the latter in those who have to command : sullenness therefore betrays itself mostly in early life ...
George Crabb, 1864

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SULLENNESS»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term sullenness is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Puggle earl becomes the new grumpy cat after internet falls in love …
Despite his sullenness, his owner Derek Bloomfield said he was an energetic dog who enjoyed eating snacks, sunbathing and chasing balls around the park. «Daily Mail, Jul 15»
2
The incompatible sullenness of being
Breaking away: Instead of remaining married only on paper, we decided to wilfully break the pattern of comfortable loneliness. Photo: Shutterstock. «Hindu Business Line, Jun 15»
3
This 'Madame Bovary' totally lacks passion
Wasikowska does sullenness well, but her sexual yearning reads as more of the same. Miller is hopelessly affected in the key role of Leon; he looks like he's ... «New York Post, Jun 15»
4
ON THE SPOT: KASHMIR SULLEN AN
There is a palpable sullenness that has in the past taken Jammu and Kashmir to the brink of disaster. The 'betrayal' by Mufti Mohammad Sayeed is spoke of in ... «The Citizen, Jun 15»
5
Let's all uncommunicate
Or they're asking me to give money to the Campaign to Eradicate Sullenness, or whatever. I keep waiting for the call or email offering me that Hollywood contract ... «Daily Press, May 15»
6
The office of deacon: Character
The diaconate doesn't demand sullenness, but it does demand dignity. The following three negative characteristics help us define what that dignity looks like. «The Southern News, Mar 15»
7
Understated performances make grade in 'Natural Sciences'
Though too slight to be tragic and too predictable to be dramatic, with its understated performances (Paula Hertzog as the little girl, Lila, has sullenness and ... «Boston Globe, Mar 15»
8
Can Republicans Gain from Job Growth?
This sullenness notwithstanding, it would be wrong to conclude that conservatives are losing the argument over the direction of the economy. As a new poll by ... «The New Yorker, Dec 14»
9
Obama girls put on smiles at Christmas tree ceremony after 'sullen
There was no sign of sullenness on Thursday night's event, and the girls remembered to smile, giggling together with their parents before Michelle read from The ... «Telegraph.co.uk, Dec 14»
10
Looking Back, Looking Forward
Now that they control both houses of Congress, they must demonstrate that they are capable of solutions, and not just sullenness. They have to pass actual ... «New York Times, Nov 14»

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