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English
Etymology
From bleak + -ness.
Noun
bleakness (usually uncountable, plural bleaknesses)
- The characteristic of being bleak.
- Synonym: (Scotland) dreich
2022 November 2, Paul Bigland, “New trains, old trains, and splendid scenery”, in RAIL, number 969, page 57:And there are few better ways to enjoy the rugged bleakness of the fells than from a nice warm train, especially when the weather's constantly changing as the day slips away.
Translations
characteristic of being bleak