sorrowfulness

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Although such sorrowfulness might send Ward to Spotify, Cooper believes this kind of event can actually increase loyalty to radio.

From Washington Post • Sep. 10, 2022

The pervading atmosphere of sorrowfulness in much of Josquin’s music, whether applied to sacred music or secular songs of unhappy love, is typical of his strife-filled time.

From "The Story of Music" by Howard Goodall

So I begin to think there is even more sorrowfulness and unrest in the world than I thought there was.

From The Life and Letters of Elizabeth Prentiss by Prentiss, George L.

She nodded; her simple, pathetic sorrowfulness showing itself even in the poor little gesture.

From Theo A Sprightly Love Story by Burnett, Frances Hodgson

And from the bed arose a wail more terrible in its utter, eternal sorrowfulness than had ever fallen upon the ears of those present.

From The Continental Monthly, Vol. 1, No. 2, February, 1862 Devoted To Literature And National Policy by Various