moroseness
noun[U]
uk/məˈrəʊs.nəs/us/məˈroʊs.nəs/thequalityof beingunhappy,annoyed, andunwillingtospeakorsmile:
阴郁,沉郁He has anaturalmoroseness to hisexpression.他的表情带有一种天生的忧郁。
Healternatedbetweenaggressionand moroseness.他一会儿咄咄逼人,一会儿又闷闷不乐。
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morose
- Iwonderwhat is thecauseof his moroseness and ill-humour.
- You mightmistakefashionablemoroseness fordepression, but that'syourproblem.
- You can'thelpwonderingif some of her morosenessderivesfrom theever-presentfactofphysicalpain.
Sadness and regret
- aw
- be/weigh onyourconscienceidiom
- bitter
- black dog
- breastbeating
- cry
- distress
- feel badidiom
- gloominess
- glumness
- groan
- guilt
- melancholia
- regretfully
- remorse
- remorseful
- remorsefully
- repent
- repentance
- repentant