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dour

/ˈdaʊə/

Tính từ

So sánh hơn: dourerSo sánh nhất: dourest

Dour describes a specific kind of coldness that is both stubborn and joyless. It is not just sadness or anger, but a rigid, unyielding sternness that feels impenetrable. While "stern" suggests authority and "gloomy" suggests sadness, dour combines them into a personality trait or facial expression that actively discourages friendliness or optimism. It often carries a connotation of being "stiff-necked" or humorless. It is frequently used in literary contexts to describe people from harsh climates or rigid moral backgrounds—individuals who view cheerfulness as a weakness or a distraction.

Ý nghĩa

Tính từ

Relentlessly severe, stern, or gloomy in manner or appearance.

"The headmaster's dour expression discouraged any students from asking for a day off."

Tính từ

Sternly forbidding; grim.

"He faced the crisis with a dour determination that intimidated his opponents."

Từ liên quan

stern grim morose sullen bleak cheerful radiant genial optimistic moody severe gloomy

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