somberness

Noun somberness has 3 senses

• somberness(n = noun.state) gloom, sombreness - a state of partial or total darkness; "he struck a match to dispel the gloom"
is a kind of semidarkness
Derived form adjective somber₁

• somberness(n = noun.feeling) gloom, gloominess, sombreness - a feeling of melancholy apprehension;
is a kind of apprehension, apprehensiveness, dread, melancholy
Derived form adjective somber₂

• somberness(n = noun.attribute) graveness, gravity, soberness, sobriety, sombreness - a manner that is serious and solemn;
is a kind of earnestness, serious-mindedness, seriousness, sincerity
has particulars: stodginess, stuffiness
Derived form adjective somber₂