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Mirthless vs Mirthlessness - What's the difference?

mirthless | mirthlessness |

As an adjective mirthless

is lacking mirth; devoid of joy.

As a noun mirthlessness is

the state or condition of being mirthless.

mirthless

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Lacking mirth; devoid of joy.
    • "The laughter of man is more terrible than his tears, and takes more forms: hollow, heartless, mirthless , maniacal... " – James Thurber

    mirthlessness

    English

    Noun

    (-)
  • The state or condition of being mirthless.

    • Synonyms

    * cheerlessness, infestivity, joylessness