sorrowfulness

English

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English sorwefulnesse; by surface analysis, sorrowful +‎ ness.

Noun

sorrowfulness (usually uncountable, plural sorrowfulnesses)

  1. The quality or state of sorrow; sadness.
    Synonyms: misery, unhappiness; see also Thesaurus:sadness

References

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