as in melancholy
a state or spell of low spirits
she was filled with sadness at the thought of having to leave her family
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Recent Examples of sadness
Regarding the Armani company, Nicolas Hieronimus, chief executive officer of L’Oréal, during a call Tuesday evening with analysts and journalists to discuss third-quarter and nine-months results reiterated sadness in the passing of Giorgio Armani, with whom the group collaborated for 40 years.
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Footwear News, 21 Oct. 2025
Keep in mind, sadness may not be the only emotion kids show.
—Hannah Nwoko, Parents, 21 Oct. 2025
There are four basic types of the disorder, which are characterized by periods of elation and hyperactivity known as manic episodes, which are then followed by depressive stages where the patient experiences feelings of sadness and depression.
—Vanessa Etienne, PEOPLE, 21 Oct. 2025
Other elite chess players from around the globe took to social media to express their shock and sadness.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2025
There's a lot of sadness that comes with the parting of certain people.
—Sydney Bucksbaum, Entertainment Weekly, 21 Oct. 2025
Senior player Foster Huang, who will play next year for Syracuse University, shared Ross’ disappointment and sadness and asked the board for help in reinstating their coach.
—Karen Billing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Oct. 2025
But when the park opened on Saturday morning, Disney fans expressed sadness that the archway had been demolished.
—Marni Rose McFall, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Oct. 2025
There was no Bennett on hand to stanch his wounds, no Charles to keep him away from the concert in the first place, to talk him down from his impossible sadness.
—Sam Lipsyte, New Yorker, 19 Oct. 2025
Footwear News, 21 Oct. 2025
Keep in mind, sadness may not be the only emotion kids show.
—Hannah Nwoko, Parents, 21 Oct. 2025
There are four basic types of the disorder, which are characterized by periods of elation and hyperactivity known as manic episodes, which are then followed by depressive stages where the patient experiences feelings of sadness and depression.
—Vanessa Etienne, PEOPLE, 21 Oct. 2025
Other elite chess players from around the globe took to social media to express their shock and sadness.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2025
There's a lot of sadness that comes with the parting of certain people.
—Sydney Bucksbaum, Entertainment Weekly, 21 Oct. 2025
Senior player Foster Huang, who will play next year for Syracuse University, shared Ross’ disappointment and sadness and asked the board for help in reinstating their coach.
—Karen Billing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Oct. 2025
But when the park opened on Saturday morning, Disney fans expressed sadness that the archway had been demolished.
—Marni Rose McFall, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Oct. 2025
There was no Bennett on hand to stanch his wounds, no Charles to keep him away from the concert in the first place, to talk him down from his impossible sadness.
—Sam Lipsyte, New Yorker, 19 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sadness
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The manager who is so often the picture of calm had reddened eyes, a hint of melancholy in his voice.—
Cody Stavenhagen,
New York Times,
11 Oct. 2025
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The pop icon’s 12th album, released at midnight on Friday, is being hailed for the singer’s return to upbeat pop following last year’s melancholy The Tortured Poets Department, with Swift reuniting with Swedish hitmaker producers Max Martin and Shellback.—
James Hibberd,
HollywoodReporter,
3 Oct. 2025
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The connection appeared to be partly explained by higher levels of a gut bacterium called Eggerthella, a bacterium previously linked to inflammation and found in greater abundance among people with depression.—
Deirdre Bardolf,
FOXNews.com,
18 Oct. 2025
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Often, doctors don't connect symptoms like depression or suicidal thoughts to the drug.—
Pranjal Malewar,
New Atlas,
18 Oct. 2025
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This grim reality evokes a sense of sorrow and powerlessness among women in Paina Bujurg.—
Aishwarya S. Iyer,
CNN Money,
16 Oct. 2025
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Critics have hailed his performance’s blend of warmth, humor and sorrow.—
Scott Feinberg,
HollywoodReporter,
15 Oct. 2025
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Ari Aster's sophomore directorial effort might seem like another atmospheric cultish folk horror, but the film uses the genre as a symbolic journey for the overcoming of grief and shedding one life for another.—
Steven Thrash,
Entertainment Weekly,
19 Oct. 2025
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Caregiver support groups and therapy have been essential in navigating my grief.—
David Oliver,
USA Today,
19 Oct. 2025
Noun
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It's been a consistently reliable genre in the decades since, pairing mental anguish and unreliable perspectives with nightmarish imagery and terrors that lie just beyond our perceptions.—
Steven Thrash,
Entertainment Weekly,
19 Oct. 2025
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Through his music, Carrillo transforms personal anguish into empowering anthems, elevating moments of silence into rich, melodic soundscapes and celebrating the beauty of struggle itself.—
Jessica Roiz,
Billboard,
17 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Not all is doom and gloom with this astrological transit.—
Lisa Stardust,
Refinery29,
14 Oct. 2025
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The weather is finally shifting to match the season, but celebrity beauty isn’t falling into the gloom.—
Essence,
Essence,
13 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Once upon a time, maternal unhappiness seemed like the third rail of cultural discourse, something too dangerous to touch.—
Emma Specter,
Vogue,
18 Oct. 2025
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On the other hand, money coming from outside the district to Bradescu could show unhappiness from other parts of the city with Boise’s direction.—
Idaho Statesman,
Idaho Statesman,
17 Oct. 2025
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While most of us on the plane were in this same unexpected predicament, a passenger nearby didn't seem to be sharing in our misery thanks to a compact gadget propped up their phone to the perfect viewing height.—
Anita Katee,
Travel + Leisure,
18 Oct. 2025
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His matchup against Minnesota could add to the misery.—
Brad Evans,
New York Times,
17 Oct. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Sadness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sadness. Accessed 23 Oct. 2025.
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