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sorrow

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˈsɑroʊ/ · UK /ˈsɒrəʊ/

Forms: sorrows

sorrow means: Deep sadness, especially because someone has died or something important has been lost.

noun

DEEP SADNESSB2

Deep sadness, especially because someone has died or something important has been lost.

  • His eyes were full of sorrow.
  • We shared her sorrow after the loss.
  • He spoke of the joys and sorrows of his childhood.

How to use it: sorrow at/over something (She expressed her sorrow at the news.)

Similar words: sadness, grief

Opposites: joy, happiness

Common phrases: deep sorrow, sorrow over something, sorrow at something

Questions about sorrow

What does sorrow mean?

Deep sadness, especially because someone has died or something important has been lost.

What is sorrow in other languages?

Türkçe: üzüntü · Español: pena · Français: chagrin · Deutsch: Trauer · Italiano: dolore · 日本語: 悲しみ

How do you pronounce sorrow?

In American English /ˈsɑroʊ/; in British English /ˈsɒrəʊ/.

How do you use sorrow in a sentence?

His eyes were full of sorrow. We shared her sorrow after the loss.

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