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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" Similar Opposite
verb
- 1. feel or display deep distress: "a woman had cried all night, sorrowing over the death of her husband"
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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.
(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.
sorrow is the most general term. grief is keen suffering, esp. for a particular reason. distress implies anxiety, anguish, or acute suffering caused by the pressure of trouble or adversity.
n. 1. 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. vb. ( intr) to mourn or grieve.
noun. /ˈsɒrəʊ/ /ˈsɑːrəʊ/ [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. Extra Examples. Topics Feelings c1.
Definition of sorrow verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
SORROW definition: the feeling of being very sad. Learn more.
