dolor — Great sorrow, grief, or physical/mental pain (often used in literary, legal, or medical contexts)
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: Great sorrow, grief, or physical/mental pain (often used in literary, legal, or medical contexts)
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈdoʊlər/
Example Sentences
- The ancient poem describes the dolor of a soldier returning from war.
- My wallet feels nothing but dolor every time I see a 'SALE' sign—because I know my dollars are about to disappear!
- The legal document referenced 'pain and dolor' as grounds for compensation.
dolor
NOUN[/ˈdoʊlər/]
Great sorrow, grief, or physical/mental pain (often used in literary, legal, or medical contexts)
The widow sat by the grave, her face heavy with silent dolor.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
Dolor is directly borrowed from Latin dolor, meaning 'pain' or 'sorrow'. The Latin term derives from the verb dolere, meaning 'to ache' or 'to grieve'. It appears in the famous Latin phrase 'Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet' and is used as formal language in poetry, legal documents, and medical terminology.
Breakdown
dol- (root meaning 'to ache' or 'to suffer') + -or (noun suffix forming abstract nouns). The suffix -or transforms the verbal root into a noun denoting the state or condition of suffering.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“The ancient poem describes the dolor of a soldier returning from war.”
“My wallet feels nothing but dolor every time I see a 'SALE' sign—because I know my dollars are about to disappear!”
“The legal document referenced 'pain and dolor' as grounds for compensation.”
“Even robots would feel dolor if they saw their battery percentage drop to 1%.”
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