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sorrow 1

Deep distress or sadness.

Old English

Deep distress or sadness.

noun [ SOR-row ]

A feeling of deep distress caused by loss, disappointment, or other misfortune suffered by oneself or others.

  • 🖊️  The sorrow was palpable, as if the very air had thickened with grief.
  • 🖊️  If he had known the depth of her sorrow, he might have stayed.
  • 🖊️  The nation felt a collective sorrow when the news of the tragedy broke.
  • 🖊️  Can sorrow ever truly be healed, or does it merely fade into the background?
  • 🖊️  Her eyes, pools of sorrow, told stories of battles lost and dreams shattered.
  • 🖊️  In the quiet of the night, her sorrow whispered through the trees.
  • 🖊️  Oh, how the sorrow of losing him has aged me beyond my years!
  • 🖊️  Oh, how the sorrow of losing him has aged me beyond my years!
  • 🖊️  The nation felt a collective sorrow when the news of the tragedy broke.
  • 🖊️  In the quiet of the night, her sorrow whispered through the trees.
  • 🖊️  The sorrow was palpable, as if the very air had thickened with grief.
  • 🖊️  If he had known the depth of her sorrow, he might have stayed.
  • 🖊️  Can sorrow ever truly be healed, or does it merely fade into the background?
  • 🖊️  Her eyes, pools of sorrow, told stories of battles lost and dreams shattered.
  • 🤝  grief, sadness, woe
  • ⚔️  joy, happiness, delight

Feel or display deep distress.

verb [ SOR-row ]

To feel or express deep distress, sadness, or regret, often due to a significant loss or misfortune.

  • 🖊️  Oh, how the world wept in sorrow when the great leader fell!
  • 🖊️  If he had known the depth of her sorrow, he might have stayed.
  • 🖊️  In the quiet of the night, her heart was heavy with sorrow.
  • 🖊️  Oh, how the world wept in sorrow when the great leader fell!
  • 🖊️  In the quiet of the night, her heart was heavy with sorrow.
  • 🖊️  If he had known the depth of her sorrow, he might have stayed.
  • 🤝  grieve, lament, mourn
  • ⚔️  rejoice, celebrate, cheer

sorrow 2

Pain or distress.

Proto-Germanic

Pain or distress.

noun [ SOR-row ]

A state of mental suffering or anguish, often due to personal loss or misfortune.

  • 🖊️  The news of the wildfire brought immense sorrow to the community.
  • 🖊️  Though the world moves on, the sorrow of that day lingers in our hearts.
  • 🖊️  Her eyes, pools of sorrow, told stories of battles lost and dreams shattered.
  • 🖊️  If only he could turn back time, he would erase the sorrow from her life.
  • 🖊️  Is it not sorrow that binds us in our shared humanity?
  • 🖊️  The artist's brush captured the essence of sorrow in every stroke.
  • 🖊️  Oh, how the nation wept in sorrow when the beloved leader passed away!
  • 🖊️  The sorrow that enveloped the city after the earthquake was palpable.
  • 🖊️  In the quiet of the night, sorrow whispers secrets to the moon.
  • 🖊️  If I had known the depth of your sorrow, I would have held you tighter.
  • 🖊️  Though the world moves on, the sorrow of that day lingers in our hearts.
  • 🖊️  Oh, how the nation wept in sorrow when the beloved leader passed away!
  • 🖊️  If only he could turn back time, he would erase the sorrow from her life.
  • 🖊️  The artist's brush captured the essence of sorrow in every stroke.
  • 🖊️  If I had known the depth of your sorrow, I would have held you tighter.
  • 🖊️  The sorrow that enveloped the city after the earthquake was palpable.
  • 🖊️  Is it not sorrow that binds us in our shared humanity?
  • 🖊️  In the quiet of the night, sorrow whispers secrets to the moon.
  • 🖊️  Her eyes, pools of sorrow, told stories of battles lost and dreams shattered.
  • 🖊️  The news of the wildfire brought immense sorrow to the community.
  • 🤝  pain, distress, anguish
  • ⚔️  comfort, contentment, ease