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- DictionarySor·row/ˈsôrō/
noun
- 1. a feeling of deep distress caused by loss, disappointment, or other misfortune suffered by oneself or others: "he understood the sorrow and discontent underlying his brother's sigh"
verb
- 1. feel or display deep distress: "a woman had cried all night, sorrowing over the death of her husband"
The meaning of SORROW is deep distress, sadness, or regret especially for the loss of someone or something loved. How to use sorrow in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Sorrow.
Some common synonyms of sorrow are anguish, grief, regret, and woe. While all these words mean "distress of mind," sorrow implies a sense of loss or a sense of guilt and remorse. a family united in sorrow upon the patriarch's death
(a cause of) a feeling of great sadness: 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. Synonyms. sadness (FEELING) unhappiness.
a cause or occasion of grief or regret, as an affliction, a misfortune, or trouble: His first sorrow was the bank failure. Synonyms: adversity. the expression of grief, sadness, disappointment, or the like: muffled sorrow.
Sorrow is a feeling of immense sadness, like the sorrow you would feel if your best friend suddenly moved across the country. Sorrow is an almost unbearable sadness. In fact, it is often used as a synonym for grief. If you drop a pretty picture frame and it breaks, you might feel sad.
(a cause of) a feeling of great sadness: 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. Synonyms. sadness (FEELING) unhappiness.
There are 14 meanings listed in OED's entry for the word sorrow, three of which are labelled obsolete, and one of which is considered derogatory. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.
Sorrow Definition. Mental suffering caused by loss, disappointment, etc.; sadness, grief, or regret. A source or cause of sorrow; a misfortune. The outward expression of such suffering; mourning; lamentation.
the characteristic feeling of sadness, grief, or regret associated with loss, bereavement, sympathy for another's suffering, for an injury done, etc. 2. a particular cause or source of regret, grief, etc. 3. Also called: sorrowing. the outward expression of grief or sadness.
sorrow. [uncountable] sorrow (at/for/over something) (rather formal) a feeling of being very sad because something very bad has happened synonym grief. He expressed his sorrow at the news of her death. They said that the decision was made more in sorrow than in anger.
