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     • Meaning of bleakness in English bleakness noun [ U ] uk / ˈbliːk.nəs / us / ˈbliːk.nəs / Add to word list the quality of being cold, unpleasant and not welcoming or attractive:
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   1. : exposed and barren and often windswept. a bleak landscape. bleak soils. 2. : cold, raw. a bleak November evening. 3. a. : lacking in warmth, life, or kindliness : grim. a bleak prison documentary. b. : not hopeful or encouraging : depressing. a bleak prognosis. a bleak outlook. the future looks bleak. c. : severely simple or austere.

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   • 荒凉, 凄凉, （境况）惨淡，无希望… desolación, desolación [feminine]… desolação, inospitalidade, frieza [feminine]… Need a translator? Get a quick, free translation! BLEAKNESS definition: 1. the quality of being cold, unpleasant and not welcoming or attractive: 2. the quality of…. Learn more.

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   What is the difference between dreary and bleak?

   • dismal, dreary, bleak, gloomy, cheerless, desolate mean devoid of cheer or comfort. dismal indicates extreme and utterly depressing gloominess. dreary, often interchangeable with dismal, emphasizes discouragement resulting from sustained dullness or futility. bleak suggests chill, dull, and barren characteristics that utterly dishearten.

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   What is the difference between bleak and gloomy?

   • bleak suggests chill, dull, and barren characteristics that utterly dishearten. gloomy often suggests lack of hope or promise. cheerless stresses absence of anything cheering. desolate adds an element of utter remoteness or lack of human contact to any already disheartening aspect.

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   the quality of being cold, unpleasant and not welcoming or attractive: Emily Brontë immortalized the bleakness of the Yorkshire Moors. The scene has the usual bleakness of an airport panorama. Synonyms. barrenness. desolation (EMPTINESS) grimness (UGLINESS) starkness.

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   a. Gloomy and somber: "Life in the Aran Islands has always been bleak and difficult" (John Millington Synge). b. Providing no encouragement; depressing: a bleak prospect. 2. Cold and cutting; raw: bleak winds of the North Atlantic. 3. Exposed to the elements; unsheltered and barren: the bleak, treeless regions of the high Andes.

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   Noun. bleakness ( uncountable) The characteristic of being bleak. Translations. Examples. Automatically generated practical examples in English: With bleakness seemingly everywhere during the coronavirus pandemic, it’s refreshing to come across a “feel good” story that can hit right in the feels. MiamiHerald.com, 21 May 2020.

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   Aug 15, 2024 · bleakness. Other forms: bleaknesses. Definitions of bleakness. noun. a bleak and desolate atmosphere. synonyms: bareness, desolation, nakedness. see more.