sorrow

Speech parts

1. sorrow - Noun

2. sorrow - Verb

3. Sorrow - Proper noun

Meaning

The uneasiness or pain of mind which is produced by the loss of any good, real or supposed, or by diseappointment in the expectation of good; grief at having suffered or occasioned evil; regret; unhappiness; sadness.

To feel pain of mind in consequence of evil experienced, feared, or done; to grieve; to be sad; to be sorry.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

grief regret sadness rue mourning affliction grieve sorrowfulness ruefulness unhappiness ruth pine penitence blue devils depression

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Antonyms

joy jubilee nirvana bliss felicity beatitude

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Hypernyms

suffer sadness unhappiness negative stimulus

Hyponyms

heartache grief mourning pity attrition remorse

Phrases with the word

in sorrow express sorrow full of sorrow China's Sorrow feel sorrow be full of sorrow

Derivatives

sorrowed sorrowing

Examples

Every thought that brings despair and heavy sorrow is from the devil. Joseph the Hesychast

Better bread with salt in peace and without sorrow than many expensive dishes in grief and suffering. John Chrysostom

There is no greater sorrow than to recall happiness in times of misery. Dante Alighieri

A bellyful is one of meat, drink, or sorrow. English Proverb

Sorrow is like rice in the store; if a basketful is removed everyday, it will come to an end at last. Somali Proverb

Shared joy is a double joy; shared sorrow is half a sorrow. Swedish Proverb

Close letter words and terms

sorriest sorrily sorriness sorrow mask sorrow-ridden sorrowe