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gloominess vs apprehensiveness

apprehensiveness vs gloominess

gloominess and apprehensiveness both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
gloominess Yes No No No
apprehensiveness Yes No No No
As nouns, apprehensiveness is a hypernym of gloominess; that is, apprehensiveness is a word with a broader meaning than gloominess:
  • gloominess: a feeling of melancholy apprehension
  • apprehensiveness: fearful expectation or anticipation
Other hypernyms of gloominess include apprehension, dread, melancholy.
gloominess (noun) apprehensiveness (noun)
the quality of excessive mournfulness and uncheerfulness fearful expectation or anticipation
The property of having a frowning or scowling appearance.
a feeling of melancholy apprehension
an atmosphere of depression and melancholy
Difference between gloominess and apprehensiveness

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