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sadness

[ sad-nis ]

noun

  1. the quality or state of being sad; sorrow:

    It’s frustrating to know the sadness you’re feeling and not be able to help you.

  2. an instance of sorrow:

    How can you be so unaware of the sadnesses these children have experienced?



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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of sadness1

First recorded in 1300–50; Middle English sadnesse; sad ( def ) + -ness ( def )
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Example Sentences

In a message on social media, King Charles spoke of the shock and sadness he and the Queen felt about the earthquake, which killed more than 1,600 people.

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Even in moments of deep sadness, he’ll crack a rueful joke, and when he lets Tom’s vulnerability show, we see the effort that it takes for this man to stick his neck out.

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It ended for me with sadness and sleeplessness.

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Rather than resist my sadness, I allowed myself to feel it fully — even when this meant soaking my T-shirt in tears, even when it felt as though the tears would never stop.

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Despite their sadness, they plan to make the most of their free time.

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