Dournesses

/ˈduːrnəsɪz/ noun

Definition

Plural of dourness; multiple instances or types of dour qualities or dispositions.

Etymology

Standard English plural formed by adding -es to dourness, used when discussing various manifestations of dour characteristics.

Kelly Says

Using 'dournesses' in plural is rare but poetic—it suggests different shades of gloominess, like how there are many kinds of sadness.

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