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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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noun. sor· row ˈsär- (ˌ)ō. ˈsȯr- Synonyms of sorrow. 1. a. : deep distress, sadness, or regret especially for the loss of someone or something loved. b. : resultant unhappy or unpleasant state. to their great sorrow they could not marry. 2. : a cause of grief or sadness. 3. : a display of grief or sadness. sorrow. 2 of 2. verb.
(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.
(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.
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.
Jun 12, 2024 · sorrow in American English. (ˈsɑrou, ˈsɔrou) noun. 1. distress caused by loss, affliction, disappointment, etc.; grief, sadness, or regret. 2. a cause or occasion of grief or regret, as an affliction, a misfortune, or trouble. His first sorrow was the bank failure. 3.
noun. /ˈsɒrəʊ/ /ˈsɑːrəʊ/ [uncountable] sorrow (at/for/over something) (rather formal) a feeling of being very sad because something very bad has happened synonym grief. He expressed his sorrow at the news of her death. They said that the decision was made more in sorrow than in anger. Extra Examples. Topics Feelings c1.
