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- [bleek]
- /blik/
- /ˈbliːknɪs/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [bleek]
- /blik/
Definitions of bleakness word
- adjective bleakness bare, desolate, and often windswept: a bleak plain. 1
- adjective bleakness cold and piercing; raw: a bleak wind. 1
- adjective bleakness without hope or encouragement; depressing; dreary: a bleak future. 1
- noun bleakness landscape: emptiness 1
- noun bleakness situation: lack of hope 1
- noun bleakness The characteristic of being bleak. 0
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Origin of bleakness
First appearance:
before 1300 One of the 15% oldest English words
1300-50; Middle English bleke pale, blend of variants bleche (Old English blǣc) and blake (Old English blāc); both cognate with Old Norse bleikr, German bleich; akin to bleach
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Parts of speech for Bleakness
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determiner
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bleakness popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 93% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 63% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
bleakness usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for bleakness
noun bleakness
- distress — great pain, anxiety, or sorrow; acute physical or mental suffering; affliction; trouble.
- dreariness — causing sadness or gloom.
- down-hearted — dejected; depressed; discouraged.
- dole — Robert J(oseph) born 1923, U.S. politician: senator 1969–96.
- mortification — a feeling of humiliation or shame, as through some injury to one's pride or self-respect.
Antonyms for bleakness
noun bleakness
- happiness — the quality or state of being happy.
- advantage — An advantage is something that puts you in a better position than other people.
- contentment — Contentment is a feeling of quiet happiness and satisfaction.
- joy — a female given name.
- gladness — feeling joy or pleasure; delighted; pleased: glad about the good news; glad that you are here.
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