Dourness

I had heard dozens of stories about Hogan’s dourness, and in no way was prepared for this.

Besides, in a city shared by three major monotheistic religious faiths, the atmosphere seemed weighed down by the dourness of security measures.

In contrast to the dourness of grunge, Britpop was defined by "youthful exuberance and desire for recognition". citation Britpop artists were vocal about their disdain for grunge.