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downheartedness

downheartedness noun: the characteristic of being downhearted; sadness.

Noun

downheartedness (uncountable)

  1. The characteristic of being downhearted; sadness.

Synonyms of downheartedness

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Origin of downheartedness

From downhearted + -ness.

Questions about downheartedness

What does downheartedness mean?
Downheartedness means the characteristic of being downhearted; sadness.
What part of speech is downheartedness?
Downheartedness is a noun.

Words near downheartedness in the dictionary

  1. downhanging
  2. downhaul
  3. downhauls
  4. downhearted
  5. downheartedly
  6. downheartedness
  7. downhill
  8. downhill creep
  9. downhill ice cross
  10. downhill skier
  11. downhill skiers

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