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Moroseness

Sourness of temper; sulenness.

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Moodiness 76% connected

The quality or state of being moody; specifically, liability to strange or violent moods.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Glum 74% connected

Sullenness.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Glum 74% connected

Sullenness.

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Sulky 74% connected

Moodly silent; sullen; sour; obstinate; morose; splenetic.

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Sulky 74% connected

Moodly silent; sullen; sour; obstinate; morose; splenetic.

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Glumness 92% connected

Moodiness; sullenness.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Sourness 92% connected

The quality or state of being sour.

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Sulkiness 92% connected

The quality or state of being sulky; sullenness; moroseness; as, sulkiness of disposition.

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keen and shared excitement; "the stage crackled with electricity whenever she was on it"

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the preservation and careful management of the environment and of natural resources

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of or relating to the science of ecology; "ecological research"

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of or relating to the science of ecology; "ecological research"

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a state at a particular time; "a condition (or state) of disrepair"; "the current status of the arms negotiations"

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Corridor noun · 78% connection

an enclosed passageway; rooms usually open onto it

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Defunctness noun · 78% connection

no longer in existence; "the extinction of a species"

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Domain noun · 78% connection

a particular environment or walk of life; "his social sphere is limited"; "it was a closed area of employment"; "he's out of my orbit"

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Ecologic adjective · 78% connection

of or relating to the science of ecology; "ecological research"

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of or relating to the science of ecology; "ecological research"

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no longer in existence; "the extinction of a species"

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Acerbitude noun · 78% connection

Sourness and harshness.

Its definition shares important concepts with this word: sourness, temper, sulenness.
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Acerbity noun · 78% connection

Sourness of taste, with bitterness and astringency, like that of unripe fruit.

Its definition shares important concepts with this word: sourness, temper, sulenness.
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Acescency noun · 78% connection

The quality of being acescent; the process of acetous fermentation; a moderate degree of sourness.

Its definition shares important concepts with this word: sourness, temper, sulenness.
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Acetosity noun · 78% connection

The quality of being acetous; sourness.

Its definition shares important concepts with this word: sourness, temper, sulenness.
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Acidity noun · 78% connection

The quality of being sour; sourness; tartness; sharpness to the taste; as, the acidity of lemon juice.

Its definition shares important concepts with this word: sourness, temper, sulenness.
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Acidness noun · 78% connection

Acidity; sourness.

Its definition shares important concepts with this word: sourness, temper, sulenness.
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Acrid adjective · 78% connection

Caustic; bitter; bitterly irritating; as, acrid temper, mind, writing.

Its definition shares important concepts with this word: sourness, temper, sulenness.
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Acrimonious adjective · 78% connection

Caustic; bitter-tempered' sarcastic; as, acrimonious dispute, language, temper.

Its definition shares important concepts with this word: sourness, temper, sulenness.
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Acrimony noun · 78% connection

Sharpness or severity, as of language or temper; irritating bitterness of disposition or manners.

Its definition shares important concepts with this word: sourness, temper, sulenness.
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Amiable adjective · 78% connection

Friendly; kindly; sweet; gracious; as, an amiable temper or mood; amiable ideas.

Its definition shares important concepts with this word: sourness, temper, sulenness.
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Animoseness noun · 78% connection

Vehemence of temper.

Its definition shares important concepts with this word: sourness, temper, sulenness.
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Animus noun · 78% connection

Animating spirit; intention; temper.

Its definition shares important concepts with this word: sourness, temper, sulenness.
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