sadness — the feeling of being unhappy or sorrowful
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: the feeling of being unhappy or sorrowful
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈsædnəs/
Example Sentences
- His sadness turned into determination to succeed.
- My sadness disappeared when I saw the pizza delivery guy.
- The movie was so boring that even my sadness fell asleep.
sadness
NOUN[/ˈsædnəs/]
the feeling of being unhappy or sorrowful
Overwhelmed by deep sorrow and grief
From sadness through madness, we find gladness.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
Sadness derives from Old English 'sæd', originally meaning 'full' or 'satisfied'. The semantic shift occurred over time, with the word gradually evolving to denote 'serious' and 'grave', before eventually acquiring its modern sense of 'sorrowful' or 'melancholy'.
Breakdown
sad (sorrowful, from Old English sæd) + -ness (suffix forming nouns denoting a state or condition).
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“His sadness turned into determination to succeed.”
“My sadness disappeared when I saw the pizza delivery guy.”
“The movie was so boring that even my sadness fell asleep.”
“She tried to hide her sadness behind a fake smile.”
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