somberness

1. A state of partial or total darkness (synset 114008947)
   "he struck a match to dispel the gloom"
   is a type of: semidarkness - partial darkness
   same as: gloom, sombreness
2. A feeling of melancholy apprehension (synset 107548645)
   is a type of:

   • apprehension, apprehensiveness, dread - fearful expectation or anticipation
   • melancholy - a feeling of thoughtful sadness
   same as: gloom, gloominess, sombreness
3. A manner that is serious and solemn (synset 104654835)
   is a type of: earnestness, serious-mindedness, seriousness, sincerity - the trait of being serious
   same as: graveness, gravity, soberness, sobriety, sombreness

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