1. (

• gloom ,
• somberness ,
• sombreness

) a state of partial or total darkness; "he struck a match to dispel the gloom" ;

2. (

• gloom ,
• gloominess ,
• somberness ,
• sombreness

) a feeling of melancholy apprehension ;

3. (

• graveness ,
• gravity ,
• sobriety ,
• soberness ,
• somberness ,
• sombreness

) a manner that is serious and solemn ;