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sor·row

sorrow

 
 
pronunciation:
sa ro [or] so ro
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part of speech: noun
definition 1: the suffering or distress that results from a loss, misfortune, or injury; grief.
He felt a lot of sorrow when his grandmother died.
synonyms:
distress, grief, pain, sadness, suffering, unhappiness, woe
antonyms:
joy
similar words:
cross
definition 2: the cause of such suffering and distress.
It was a great sorrow when our cat ran away.
synonyms:
affliction, distress, evil, hardship, trouble, woe
antonyms:
joy
derivation: sorrower (n.)
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