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
  • But genuinely funny moments are rare, badly outnumbered by done-to-death musings regarding the mysteries of being alive and torturous melodramatic moments in which Klara dully absorbs the severity of Josie’s illness and Chrissy’s sorrow.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2026
  • Crystal’s deep and profound sorrow at the loss of his director and friend Rob Reiner, not to mention Robin WIlliams, are very much present in the show.
    — Chris Jones, New York Daily News, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of sorrow
Noun
  • The death was met by a swell of grief, including from former Mexican leaders across the political spectrum.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 29 Oct. 2026
  • Harvard Health’s advice on coping with holiday grief suggests adjusting celebrations or starting new traditions when old ones feel too painful.
    — Ashley Lynch, Sacbee.com, 29 Oct. 2026
Definition of grief
Noun
  • In a masterful unbroken shot, Klaus is on the phone from France with his sister, expressing his bottomless anguish.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2026
  • Polly, by contrast, reads the manuscript and is immediately filled with anguish and all-consuming fury.
    — Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 19 Oct. 2026
Definition of anguish
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