moroseness

Variant of morose

morose definition

mo·rose (mə rōs′)

adjective

  1. ill-tempered; gloomy, sullen, etc.
  2. characterized by gloom

Etymology: L morosus, peevish, fretful, fastidious < mos (gen. moris), manner: see mood

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