bleakness
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/ˈbliːknəs/
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/ˈbliːknəs/
A situation or place that is very sad or not hopeful.
Despite the bleakness of the situation, they managed to find a glimmer of hope.
A place that is very cold and not comfortable.
The bleakness of the winter made everyone want to stay indoors.
A place that is not attractive or interesting and has nothing nice about it.
The bleakness of the abandoned town was sad to see.