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sorrow

/ˈsɔɹoʊ/noun

A deep feeling of sadness or grief.

Example sentences

  • “Her eyes were full of sorrow at the funeral.”
  • “The whole town shared in the family's sorrow after the accident.”

Literary and weighty; in everyday speech people say 'sadness' or 'grief'. Common in the phrase 'to my great sorrow'.

Synonyms for sorrow

Antonyms

  • joy
  • happiness

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