💔 Worthlessness 😔 Regret or pity

sorriness

6.3

A feeling of regret or sadness about something you did

noun
/ˈsɔːrɪnəs/

: pesar

He expressed his sorriness for missing the important meeting.

Examples

Her sorriness was evident in the way she spoke to her friend after the argument.
The child's sorriness showed when he tried to make up for his mistake.
Her sorriness was evident after the mistake.
I felt deep sorriness for her loss.
Her sorriness was clear when she apologized for her mistake.
He felt a deep sorriness for not attending the funeral.
The child's sorriness was apparent when he admitted he broke the vase.

Synonyms

regret

vssorriness

292 1.0

A sad feeling about a past action, a loss, or a missed chance

is broader and also covers general pity and sorrow beyond that disappointment

sadness

vssorriness

229 1.0

A feeling of being unhappy

adds a sense of regret or compassion to that general unhappiness

remorse

vssorriness

156 4.5

A deep, painful feeling of regret and guilt after doing something wrong

is less specifically about guilt and covers simple pity and regret

pity

vssorriness

156 1.1

A feeling of sadness and care for someone who is suffering

also covers self-directed regret and general sadness beyond compassion

rue

vssorriness

5 7.9

A feeling of being sorry about something you did or missed

is broader, not only for past wrongs but for general pity and sadness

deep sorrow

vssorriness

4 3.7

A very strong feeling of sadness after a great loss

covers intense grief too but also milder sorrow and pity states

commiseration

vssorriness

3 6.7

A feeling or words that show you feel sorry for someone who is suffering

is a more general emotional state including private regret and pity

wistfulness

vssorriness

2 6.8

A gentle, sad feeling of missing the past

is more direct, covering clear regret, pity, or clearer sadness

mournfulness

vssorriness

1 6.5

A deep, quiet feeling or look of sadness

is less tied to formal grieving and may include simple regret

sorrowfulness

vssorriness

6.3

A deep feeling of sadness about a loss

is similar but also includes milder regret and pity feelings

ruefulness

vssorriness

8.4

A feeling of sadness and regret about a past mistake

is a more general state that also covers compassion for others

contriteness

vssorriness

Formal

8.4

A deep feeling of regret and sorrow for doing something wrong

is wider, including ordinary regret and feelings of compassion

plaintiveness

vssorriness

8.3

A sad sound or feeling that shows someone feels sorrow

includes such expression but also inward regret or pity without sound

weepiness

vssorriness

6.1

A feeling that makes someone want to cry

may include visible tears but also covers quiet regret and compassion

glumness

vssorriness

6.6

A quiet feeling of sadness and low spirits

can include that gloom but also has clear regret or compassionate concern

ruthfulness

vssorriness

Archaic

9.9

A feeling of pity and sadness for people who are suffering

adds inward regret and a broader sense of sorrow beyond compassion

Antonyms

indifference

71 4.6

Lack of interest or concern about something

callousness

6 7.4

A lack of concern for other people's feelings or suffering

How Regretful

contrition

Formal

19 8.4

remorse

156 4.5

sorriness

6.3

regret

292 1.0

Surface Forms

sorriness singular

sorrinesses plural

Morphology

sorriness = sorry (transparent) = sorry + ness

Standard nominalization of the adjective 'sorry' to indicate the state or quality of being sorry; meaning is directly predictable from the base word.

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.