grimness

/ɡrɪmnəs/
noun
  1. The quality of being serious, harsh, or without cheerfulness.
    • The grimness of the prison walls made everyone feel hopeless.
    • The movie captured the grimness of life during the war.
    • She spoke with a grimness that silenced the whole room.
  2. The quality of being unpleasant, unappealing, or depressing in appearance or atmosphere.
    • The grimness of the abandoned factory gave me chills.
    • The gray sky added to the grimness of the landscape.
    • Even the flowers could not hide the grimness of the old cemetery.
  3. Determination or resolve in the face of difficulty, often with a serious expression.
    • There was a grimness in his eyes as he prepared for the final exam.
    • The team faced the challenge with grimness and refused to give up.
    • Her grimness during the negotiation showed she would not back down.
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