dour
adjective
2
: obstinate, unyielding
an insistent hunger for learning and a dour … determination to achieve it—
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dourly
adverb
dourness
noun
Synonyms
Examples of dour in a Sentence
She had a dour expression on her face.
the dour mood of the crowd
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Further cooling in the job market could also help nudge the Federal Reserve to start cutting interest rates, giving consumers a reason to be slightly less dour.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 19 May 2024
Investors similarly took a more dour view of the quarterly call, as shares of Disney were down almost 10% to $104.83 midday on Tuesday.
—Samantha Masunaga, Los Angeles Times, 7 May 2024
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Jason Ma, Fortune, 19 May 2024
Investors similarly took a more dour view of the quarterly call, as shares of Disney were down almost 10% to $104.83 midday on Tuesday.
—Samantha Masunaga, Los Angeles Times, 7 May 2024
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“Dour.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dour. Accessed 29 May. 2024.
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