1. the quality or state of being morbid; unhealthy preoccupation with disturbing or unpleasant subjects

Examples

• The morbidness of his artwork disturbed many gallery visitors.
• She was concerned about her son’s morbidness and fascination with death.
• The novel’s morbidness made it difficult for some readers to finish.
• His morbidness seemed to increase after the tragic accident.
• The therapist helped him overcome the morbidness that had consumed his thoughts.
• Critics praised the film despite its underlying morbidness.