Associations to the word «Somberness»
Wiktionary
SOMBERNESS, noun. The state or quality of being somber.
Dictionary definition
SOMBERNESS, noun. A state of partial or total darkness; "he struck a match to dispel the gloom".
SOMBERNESS, noun. A feeling of melancholy apprehension.
SOMBERNESS, noun. A manner that is serious and solemn.
Wise words
Words are always getting conventionalized to some secondary
meaning. It is one of the works of poetry to take the
truants in custody and bring them back to their right
senses.