sullenness
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His experiments don’t celebrate the technology, but demonstrate its shortcomings and sullenness.
From New York Times ● Dec. 15, 2022
Macfadyen's Darcy seems more innocent, younger and perhaps with that trademark Darcy's sullenness because of shyness more than a sense of superiority.
From Salon ● Jun. 10, 2022
In terms of obvious atmospheric menace, or even mere meteorological sullenness, Friday seemed to deserve at least a pass.
From Washington Post ● May 13, 2022
You’ve tried to offer workarounds and alternative arrangements so she can be with her friends and have a good time—maybe keep reminding her of that proposal, but otherwise, live with her sullenness.
From Slate ● Dec. 24, 2019
All my life, people have taken my shyness for sullenness, snobbery, bad temper of one sort or another.
From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt
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