sorrowfulness
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6.3
- noun
- /ˈsɔroʊfəlnəs/
- His sorrowfulness was evident as he spoke about his late friend.
Examples
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The poem expresses a deep sorrowfulness that lingers long after reading.
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Her sorrowfulness was evident in her eyes.
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Despite her sorrowfulness, she tried to smile for her family.
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The sorrowfulness of his words struck me deeply.
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The death of her pet brought a deep sorrowfulness that lingered for weeks.
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He felt a profound sense of sorrowfulness during the ceremony for the victims.
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The artist captured the sorrowfulness of loss in her latest painting.
Synonyms
410
2.1
Deep sadness after you lose someone or something important
285
2.8
A feeling of great unhappiness and suffering
228
1.0
A feeling of being unhappy
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2.1
A deep feeling of sadness after a loss
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3.7
A deep feeling of sadness and loss of interest in life
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3.7
A very strong feeling of sadness after a great loss
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6.5
A serious, sad mood that feels quiet and heavy
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5.8
A time when someone feels sad and without energy
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6.5
A deep, quiet feeling or look of sadness
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6.6
A quiet feeling of sadness and low spirits
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4.3
A feeling of having many tears and wanting to cry because of sadness
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6.1
A feeling that makes someone want to cry
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8.3
A sad sound or feeling that shows someone feels sorrow
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9.9
A deep sadness that nothing can comfort
Deep, quiet sadness often caused by grief
A feeling of deep sadness and loss
Antonyms
How Sad
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Sorrowfulness comes from the old English word sorrow, which means 'deep sadness' and is the same root as everyday sorry. So sorrowfulness means the state or quality of feeling deep grief.