dismalness

/ˈdɪzməlnəs/
noun
  1. The quality or state of being sad, gloomy, or depressing.
    • The dismalness of the abandoned house made everyone want to leave.
    • The gray sky added to the dismalness of the whole scene.
    • She couldn't shake the dismalness that hung over her after the argument.
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