26984 words

sorrow

3 definitions • 5 examples
1
(a cause of) a feeling of great sadness:

Examples:

sorrow at The sorrow she felt at the death of her husband was almost too much to bear.
sorrow over He expressed sorrow over the suffering inflicted during the war.
The sorrows of her earlier years gave way to joy in later life.
2
to feel great sadness:

Examples:

sorrow over For years she sorrowed over her missing son.
3
a feeling of great sadness or regret, or something that causes this feeling:

Examples:

[ U ] The English language does not contain the words to express the sorrow I feel.

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