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gloominess vs desolation

desolation vs gloominess

gloominess and desolation both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
gloominess Yes No No No
desolation Yes No No No
As nouns, desolation is a hyponym of gloominess; that is, desolation is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than gloominess:
  • gloominess: an atmosphere of depression and melancholy
  • desolation: a bleak and desolate atmosphere
Other hyponyms of gloominess include cloud, bareness, bleakness, nakedness.
gloominess (noun) desolation (noun)
the quality of excessive mournfulness and uncheerfulness an event that results in total destruction
The property of having a frowning or scowling appearance. sadness resulting from being forsaken or abandoned
a feeling of melancholy apprehension the state of being decayed or destroyed
an atmosphere of depression and melancholy a bleak and desolate atmosphere
Difference between gloominess and desolation

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