“And if the passing of the great man brought a sombreness to the mood, that wasn't lifted by what happened on the pitch.”

“Not that these symbols will add to the sombreness and serenity of the scene.”

“But in some ways a sombreness has descended that threatens to remove some of the satire.”

“The somberness of the funeral brought a profound and melancholic atmosphere to the gathering.”

“There was a gloom, a somberness, a hardness about him that had not been noticeable the day before.”

“Joseph Lee believes that a certain somberness is essential to Korean writing.”