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Meaning of Bleakness | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

The characteristic of being bleak.

uncountable, usually

Equivalents

العربية الكئابة
Español palidez tristeza
Suomi ankeus
Gaeilge riteacht
Română paliditate paloare
Русский бледность
Српски čama čamotinja чама чамотиња

Examples

“Snowsheds and snow fences protect the line on either side of Semskfjell, but the country soon begins to lose some of its bleakness, and the tree line is regained at Lønsdal (1,680 ft. above sea-level), where the line is high on a hillside, commanding widespread views of the mountains.”
“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.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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