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gleefulness Antonyms

Opposite of gleefulness

Pinning down the opposite of gleefulness 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 feeling or expressing great, often exuberant delight or triumphant joy.

Usage Example

"The children's gloom was unmistakable as they ran outside into the first snowfall of the season."

Strongest
gloom
sorrow
sadness
Strong
melancholy
misery
despair
dejection
glumness

Similar words to gleefulness

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

glee
joyfulness
mirth
merriment
elation
exuberance
jubilation
jollity
See all synonyms of gleefulness

• Nearby Words

glee
gleeful
gleefully
gleefulness
glen
glib
glibly

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