noun
- plural of dolefulnesses; instances or qualities of being doleful; states of sadness, mournfulness, or sorrowfulness
Usage: Typically used in formal or literary contexts; Plural form; rarely used in singular
Examples
- The dolefulnesses in her voice made it clear she was deeply upset.
- His poetry was filled with dolefulnesses that resonated with readers experiencing grief.
- The dolefulnesses of the funeral service reflected the community's loss.
- She expressed the dolefulnesses of her heart through her melancholic paintings.
- The dolefulnesses that permeated the room were impossible to ignore.