Downer
Downer noun - Something (as a situation or event) that is depressing.
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Synonyms for Downer
Sorrow and downer are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Sorrow" instead a noun "Downer".
Nearby Word: downing
Sorrow
Sorrow noun - Deep sadness especially for the loss of someone or something loved.
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Downer Beginning: The album opens with A Sigh for You, a meditation on sorrow and brokenness.
Source: Music / Fearful Symmetry -
Downer Ending: Unlike Tommy from Tommy, or Pink from The Wall who at least overcame their isolation, Sorrow remains isolated by the end of the album, and it appears he will never get over the tragic events that isolated him in the first place.
Source: Music / S.F. Sorrow - In Castlevania: Dawn of Sorrow, if you do not equip a certain piece of equipment prior to entering a certain room, the Downer Ending ensues.
Source: Player Nudge
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