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sor·row

sorrow

 
 
pronunciation:
sa ro [or] so ro
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part of speech: noun
definition: Sorrow is a very deep feeling of sadness. Many people feel sorrow when a pet or someone they love dies. People often feel sorrow when something very terrible happens in their lives. Sorrow usually takes a long time to go away.
Mr. Perez felt sorrow for a long time after his wife died.
synonyms:
distress, grief, pain, sadness, suffering, unhappiness
antonyms:
joy
derivation: sorrower (n.)
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