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sad·ness

sadness

 
 
pronunciation:
saed nihs
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part of speech: noun
definition: the state or quality of being unhappy.
I feel terrible sadness over my parents' divorce.There was sadness in her voice.
 
synonyms:
sorrow, unhappiness
antonyms:
cheer, gladness, happiness
similar words:
blues, calamity, depression, gloom, grief, melancholy, woe
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