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
  • Richards somehow had the fortitude to continue a grueling European tour in the middle of all this chaos and sorrow, but a stadium run through America at the end of the summer was simply too much to ask.
    — Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Prescott’s story is both a rallying cry and a tragic narrative full of sorrow.
    — Murtada Elfadl, Variety, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of sorrow
Noun
  • Panettiere’s sudden death sent waves of grief from Hollywood to Ukraine, where the father of their child mourned the beloved actress and activist who battled a host of struggles.
    — Holly Yan, CNN Money, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Majdi described his son’s birth in near-metaphysical terms, his own grief as shattering.
    — Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of grief
Noun
  • There is no dramatic farewell; instead, the moment is marked by Singer’s silent anguish.
    — Billy J. Stratton, The Conversation, 21 Aug. 2026
  • The 62-year-old left a note in a Boeing notebook, describing his mental anguish.
    — Erin Jensen, USA Today, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of anguish
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“Sorriness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sorriness. Accessed 25 Aug. 2026.

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