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cheerfulness Antonyms

Opposite of cheerfulness

Pinning down the opposite of cheerfulness requires matching its exact sense, so the antonyms and opposite words below are paired with a clear noun definition and ranked by contrast strength.
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• noun (Context 1)

The quality or state of being noticeably happy, optimistic, and in good spirits.

Usage Example

"Her natural gloom brightened the mood of everyone in the office."

Strongest
gloom
sadness
glumness
dejection
unhappiness
melancholy
Strong
moroseness
despondency
sullenness
dreariness

Similar words to cheerfulness

Words similar to cheerfulness shift depending on context. Common synonyms include:

cheer
joyfulness
happiness
lightheartedness
gladness
joviality
buoyancy
mirth
See all synonyms of cheerfulness

• Nearby Words

cheer
cheerful
cheerfully
cheerfulness
cheerily
cheeriness
cheeringly

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Wordmom. (2026). Antonyms for Cheerfulness. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/antonyms/cheerfulness
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