moroseness

Etymology

morose + -ness

noun

  1. Gloominess; sullenness; deep sadness.
    With the typical moroseness of a dipping twitcher he turned to me, looking cynically at my spotlight, and said, `I don't like your chances, mate.' 2005, Sean Dooley, The Big Twitch, Sydney: Allen and Unwin, page 217

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