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Definition of dismalness

dismalness

/ˈdɪzməlnəs/
dis · mal · ness
Adverb:dismally
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Adjective:dismal
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dismalness Lexical Profile

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• noun

1

The state or quality of being dismal, gloomy, bleak, or depressing.

Example

"The sheer dismalness of the rain-soaked industrial town weighed heavily on the travelers."

2

The quality of being pitifully poor, inadequate, or unsuccessful.

Example

"The coach could not hide his frustration over the dismalness of the team's defensive performance."

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• Nearby Words

disloyalty
dismal
dismally
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dismantle
dismantlement
dismantler

Word Origin & Etymology

Formed from the adjective 'dismal' plus the native English suffix '-ness'. The root 'dismal' originates from the Anglo-Norman phrase 'dis mal', from Medieval Latin 'dies mali' meaning 'evil days', referring to two specific days in each month believed by medieval astrologers to be unlucky.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Dismalness. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/dismalness
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