| Such is the sullenness towards him in some constituencies of opinion that they don't want to hear him when he wants to reach out to them. |
| The symptoms of sullenness, withdrawal and irritability are hard for others to ignore. |
| This results in discouragement, sullenness, a litany of frustrations that sometimes explode, and a strong feeling of exclusion. |
| Sometimes the eagerness of adults to see him make progress pushes him beyond his utmost ability, and he takes refuge in sullenness. |
| I tell the girl serving my story, hoping to break the sullenness of a graduate with the worst job in the world. |
| But the sullenness, withdrawal and irritability are hard on those around them. |
