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Definition of grimness noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

grimness

noun
 
/ˈɡrɪmnəs/
 
/ˈɡrɪmnəs/
[uncountable]
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  1. the fact of being unpleasant and depressing
    • The novel depicts the grimness of life for the unemployed in Salford.
  2. the fact of looking or sounding very serious
    • ‘We have no choice,’ he said with resigned grimness.
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