somberness
Americannoun
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While Leigh plays some of Pansy’s frustrations for laughs, even the funniest of her complaints have a deep somberness embedded into their core.
From Salon ● Jan. 10, 2025
It has a really somberness to it, even though it’s as funny as it is.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 26, 2024
“The Elephant Man” resembles the disturbing somberness of 1977’s “Eraserhead.”
From Seattle Times ● Jun. 24, 2023
And despite the somberness of the global situation, it was.
From New York Times ● Mar. 1, 2022
A somberness darkened his voice and regard—the mysteries of Weep, writ on its own hero’s face.
From "Strange the Dreamer" by Laini Taylor
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