sadness
Meaning
- The state or emotion of being sad.
- An event in one's life that causes sadness.
Synonyms
deep sorrow
deep sadness
mental depression
affiction
depression of spirits
distraction of mind
Frequency
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈsædnəs/
Etymology
In summary
From Middle English sadnesse, equivalent to sad + -ness.
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