Meaning & use
Sullenness
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A gloomy, silent, and resentful mood or disposition.
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His sullenness at dinner made it clear he was still angry about the argument.
Weeks of overwork had settled into a quiet sullenness that colored everything she said.
A note on using this word
Sullenness describes a mood, not a single outburst — it implies a lasting, brooding bad temper rather than a momentary flash of anger.
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Words with an opposite meaning
cheerfulnessgood humor
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