sorriness

noun

Definition of sorrinessnext
as in sorrow
deep sadness especially for the loss of someone or something loved the sorriness she felt upon the untimely death of her father can scarcely be described or even imagined

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  1. sorrow
  2. grief
  3. anguish
Noun
  • Hendrix went on to say the foundation shared in the sorrow of the child’s passing.
    Corina Vanek, The Arizona Republic, 3 Dec. 2024
  • The topic, then, is sorrow, songs of sorrow, sounds of sorrow.
    Alex Ross, The New Yorker, 2 Dec. 2024
Definition of sorrow
Noun
  • For executors juggling paperwork, grief, and maybe a family feud or two, choosing the right taxable year can be a small but meaningful step in managing the estate smoothly—and keeping Uncle Sam (mostly) out of the family drama.
    Ashley Case, Forbes, 30 Nov. 2024
  • Even so, grief and disorganization made proceeding hard from there.
    Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 30 Nov. 2024
Definition of grief
Noun
  • All that angst, acne, and anguish brings back nothing but sadness.
    Allure, Allure, 27 Nov. 2024
  • But electing Trump would certainly lead to much more anguish and bloodshed.
    Caise D. Hassan, Chicago Tribune, 31 Oct. 2024
Definition of anguish
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“Sorriness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sorriness. Accessed 17 Dec. 2024.

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