sadness

[sad-nis] / ˈsæd nɪs /

NOUN

unhappiness, depression

Synonyms

STRONGEST

anguish grief heartache heartbreak hopelessness melancholy misery mourning poignancy sorrow

STRONG

blahs bleakness bummer cheerlessness dejection despondency disconsolateness dispiritedness distress dolefulness dolor downer dysphoria forlornness funk gloominess letdown listlessness moodiness mopes mournfulness sorrowfulness tribulation woe

WEAK

blue devils blue funk broken heart dismals downcastness grieving heavy heart the blues the dumps

Antonyms

STRONGEST

cheer delight happiness joy

STRONG

advantage benefit comfort

WEAK

gladness

Example Sentences

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How much of their mother’s sobbing and sadness could her young children bear to absorb?

From The Wall Street Journal

A wave of sadness, muddy green and dark brown, rolled through him.

From Literature

The EastEnders statement added: "Elizabeth Kelly created a wonderful character in Nellie Ellis, and it is with great sadness that we learn of her passing."

From BBC

His throat was closing up with shame and sadness about what had happened with his mom, indistinguishable from the shame and sadness about what he’d done to Toby.

From Literature

The smile on his face was so peaceful and eager that the boy did not feel any sadness.

From Literature

sadness

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