noun · Feelings

sorrow

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The meaning (definition) of the word sorrow

a deep sad feeling

The word sorrow used in a sentence

“I felt sorrow when my balloon floated away”

Words that mean the same as sorrow (synonyms)

sadness

Words that mean the opposite of sorrow (antonyms)

joy

How the word sorrow is said around the world

Frenchchagrin (shah-GRAN)
Spanishtristeza (trees-TEH-thah)
Mandarin悲伤 (bay shahng)
Hindiगहरा दुख (GAY-rah DUKH)
Arabicحُزْن (huuzn)
Russianпечаль (pye-CHAL)
Portuguese (EU)tristeza (treesh-TAY-zuh)
Portuguese (BR)tristeza (trees-TEH-zah)
Japaneseかなしみ (kah-nah-SHEE-mee)
GermanKummer (KUUM-er)
Urduغم (ghum)
Punjabiਦੁੱਖ (duukh)
Korean슬픔 (sul-PUUM)
Hebrewצער (TSAH-ahr)
Greekλύπη (LEE-pee)
Dutchverdriet (fur-DREET)
Tagalogmatinding lungkot (ma-TEEN-deeng LOONG-koht)
Vietnamesenỗi buồn (noy BWOON)
Turkishüzüntü (ew-zewn-TEW)
Persianغصه (ghos-SEH)
Polishsmutek (SMOO-tek)
Ukrainianсмуток (SMU-tok)
Bengaliদুঃখ (DUUK-kho)
Swedishsorg (sorg)
Italiantristezza (trees-TET-tsah)

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