HyperDic: sorrow

English > 5 senses of the word sorrow:
NOUNfeelingsorrowan emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement
feelingsorrow, regret, rue, ruefulnesssadness associated with some wrong done or some disappointment
cognitionsorrow, griefsomething that causes great unhappiness
statesorrow, sadness, sorrowfulnessthe state of being sad
VERBemotionsorrow, grievefeel grief
sorrow > pronunciation
Soundssaa'row
RhymesAfro ... zero: 75 rhymes with row...
English > sorrow: 5 senses > noun 1, feeling
MeaningAn emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement.
Example"he tried to express his sorrow at her loss"
Narrowerbroken heartDevastating sorrow and despair
grief, heartache, heartbreak, brokenheartednessIntense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)
mournfulness, sorrowfulness, ruthfulnessA state of gloomy sorrow
self-pityA feeling of sorrow (often self-indulgent) over your own sufferings
Broadersadness, unhappinessemotions experienced when not in a state of well-being
Oppositejoy, joyousness, joyfulnessThe emotion of great happiness
Spanishaflicción, dolor, pena, pesar, tristeza
Catalanaflicció, dolor, pena, pesar
Verbssorrowfeel grief
English > sorrow: 5 senses > noun 2, feeling
Meaningsadness associated with some wrong done or some disappointment.
Example"he drank to drown his sorrows"
Synonymsregret, rue, ruefulness
Narrowerattrition, contrition, contritenesssorrow for sin arising from fear of damnation
compunction, remorse, self-reproachA feeling of deep regret (usually for some misdeed)
Broadersadness, unhappinessemotions experienced when not in a state of well-being
Spanishpesadumbre, pesar
Catalanpesar, recança, remordiment
Verbssorrowfeel grief
English > sorrow: 5 senses > noun 3, cognition
MeaningSomething that causes great unhappiness.
Synonymgrief
Broadernegative stimulusA stimulus with undesirable consequences
Spanishaflicción, dolor, infelicidad, pena, pesar, tristeza
Catalanaflicció, dolor, pena, pesar
Verbssorrowfeel grief
English > sorrow: 5 senses > noun 4, state
MeaningThe state of being sad.
Synonymssadness, sorrowfulness
Narrowermourning, bereavementstate of sorrow over the death or departure of a loved one
poignance, poignancyA state of deeply felt distress or sorrow
Broaderunhappinessstate characterized by emotions ranging from mild discontentment to deep grief
Spanishamargura, compunción, desconsuelo, espina, pena, tristeza
Catalandisgust, pena, tristesa
Verbssorrowfeel grief
English > sorrow: 5 senses > verb 1, emotion
MeaningFeel grief.
PatternSomebody ----s; Somebody ----s PP
ModelSam and Sue sorrow; Sam and Sue sorrow over the results of the experiment
Synonymgrieve
Caused bygrieve, aggrieveCause to feel sorrow
Entailed bylament, keenExpress grief verbally
Narrowerfeel for, pity, compassionate, condole with, sympathize withShare the suffering of
mournFeel sadness
BroadersufferExperience (emotional) pain
Spanishacongojarse, afligirse, apenarse, entristecerse
Catalanafligir-se, amoïnar-se, angoixar-se, doldre's, entristir-se
Nounssorrowsomething that causes great unhappiness
sorrowan emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement
sorrowsadness associated with some wrong done or some disappointment
sorrowthe state of being sad
sorrowera person who is feeling grief (as grieving over someone who has died)

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