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 mourning affliction sorrowfulness unhappiness rue depression heartache pain suffering trouble distress despair
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Antonyms

joy nirvana jubilee bliss felicity beatitude
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Hypernyms

suffer sadness unhappiness negative stimulus

Hyponyms

heartache grief mourning pity attrition remorse

Phrases with the word

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