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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Snyder's dour depiction of Superman sparked mixed reactions among critics and fans, and subsequent DC movies generally struggled to compete with Marvel at the box office.
—Brendan Morrow, USA TODAY, 19 Dec. 2024
Target lost more than a fifth of its value after the retailer gave a dour forecast for the holiday shopping season.
—Stan Choe, Los Angeles Times, 20 Nov. 2024
In fact, dour sentiment and share underperformance create an attractive setup for the company as Azure growth and demand stabilize, said Morgan Stanley’s Keith Weiss.
—Samantha Subin, CNBC, 30 Oct. 2024
At first, the Rams looked capable of avoiding such a dour note entering the bye.
—Adam Grosbard, Orange County Register, 6 Oct. 2024
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Brendan Morrow, USA TODAY, 19 Dec. 2024
Target lost more than a fifth of its value after the retailer gave a dour forecast for the holiday shopping season.
—Stan Choe, Los Angeles Times, 20 Nov. 2024
In fact, dour sentiment and share underperformance create an attractive setup for the company as Azure growth and demand stabilize, said Morgan Stanley’s Keith Weiss.
—Samantha Subin, CNBC, 30 Oct. 2024
At first, the Rams looked capable of avoiding such a dour note entering the bye.
—Adam Grosbard, Orange County Register, 6 Oct. 2024
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“Dour.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dour. Accessed 27 Jan. 2025.
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