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- Dictionarysorrow/ˈsɒrəʊ/
noun
- 1. a feeling of deep distress caused by loss, disappointment, or other misfortune suffered by oneself or others: "a bereaved person needs time to work through their sorrow" Similar Opposite
verb
- 1. feel or display deep distress: "a woman had cried all night, sorrowing over the death of her husband"
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The meaning of SORROW is deep distress, sadness, or regret especially for the loss of someone or something loved. How to use sorrow in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Sorrow.
(a cause of) a feeling of great sadness: sorrow atThe sorrow she felt at the death of her husband was almost too much to bear. sorrow overHe expressed sorrow over the suffering inflicted during the war. The sorrows of her earlier years gave way to joy in later life. Synonyms. sadness(FEELING) unhappiness. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases
(a cause of) a feeling of great sadness: sorrow at The sorrow she felt at the death of her husband was almost too much to bear. sorrow over He expressed sorrow over the suffering inflicted during the war. The sorrows of her earlier years gave way to joy in later life. Synonyms. sadness (FEELING) unhappiness.
a cause or occasion of grief or regret, as an affliction, a misfortune, or trouble: His first sorrow was the bank failure. Synonyms: adversity. the expression of grief, sadness, disappointment, or the like: muffled sorrow.
Jun 12, 2024 · 4 meanings: 1. the characteristic feeling of sadness, grief, or regret associated with loss, bereavement, sympathy for.... Click for more definitions.
Sorrow is a feeling of immense sadness, like the sorrow you would feel if your best friend suddenly moved across the country. Sorrow is an almost unbearable sadness. In fact, it is often used as a synonym for grief. If you drop a pretty picture frame and it breaks, you might feel sad.
1. Mental suffering caused by loss, disappointment, or misfortune, or an instance of this: tried to assuage her sorrows. See Synonyms at regret. 2. A source or cause of sorrow; a misfortune: "I must struggle through my sorrows and difficulties as I can" (Jane Austen). 3. Expression of sorrow, or an instance of this: I listened to his sorrows.
