sorriness
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6.3
- noun
- /ˈsɔːrɪnəs/
- He expressed his sorriness for missing the important meeting.
Examples
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Her sorriness was evident in the way she spoke to her friend after the argument.
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The child's sorriness showed when he tried to make up for his mistake.
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Her sorriness was evident after the mistake.
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I felt deep sorriness for her loss.
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Her sorriness was clear when she apologized for her mistake.
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He felt a deep sorriness for not attending the funeral.
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The child's sorriness was apparent when he admitted he broke the vase.
Synonyms
324
1.0
A sad feeling about a past action, a loss, or a missed chance
228
1.0
A feeling of being unhappy
228
1.1
A feeling of sadness and care for someone who is suffering
139
4.5
A deep, painful feeling of regret and guilt after doing something wrong
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3.7
A very strong feeling of sadness after a great loss
3
6.7
A feeling or words that show you feel sorry for someone who is suffering
2
7.9
A feeling of being sorry about something you did or missed
2
6.8
A gentle, sad feeling of missing the past
1
6.5
A deep, quiet feeling or look of sadness
1
6.6
A quiet feeling of sadness and low spirits
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8.4
A deep feeling of regret and sorrow for doing something wrong
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6.1
A feeling that makes someone want to cry
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8.4
A feeling of sadness and regret about a past mistake
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8.3
A sad sound or feeling that shows someone feels sorrow
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6.3
A deep feeling of sadness about a loss
A feeling of pity and sadness for people who are suffering
Antonyms
How Regretful
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Sorriness comes from sorry, which comes from an old word meaning 'sore' or 'in pain' and is like the words sore and sorrow. So sorriness means feeling regret, sadness, or pity.