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sorrow
What does sorrow mean?
sorrow (noun): unhappiness, woe.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
How do you use sorrow in a sentence?
- He tried to express his sorrow at her loss. (Princeton WordNet 3.1)
How do you pronounce sorrow?
/ˈsɑɹoʊ/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does sorrow come from?
From Middle English sorwe, sorow, sorewe, from Old English sorg, sorh (“care, anxiety, sorrow, grief”).
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
What are antonyms of sorrow?
From Princeton WordNet 3.1.
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What does “sorrow” mean?
unhappiness, woe
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