dolefulness

/ˈdoʊlfəlnəs/
noun
  1. A state or quality of being sad, mournful, or full of sorrow.
    • The dolefulness of the funeral music made everyone cry.
    • The old photograph filled him with a quiet dolefulness for times gone by.
    • She couldn't hide the dolefulness in her voice when she talked about her lost dog.
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