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SADNESS Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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sadness

[ sad-nis ]

noun

  1. the quality or state of being sad; sorrow:

    It’s frustrating to know the sadness you’re feeling and not be able to help you.

  2. an instance of sorrow:

    How can you be so unaware of the sadnesses these children have experienced?



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Word History and Origins

Origin of sadness1

First recorded in 1300–50; Middle English sadnesse; sad ( def ) + -ness ( def )
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Example Sentences

Former teammates expressed their shock and sadness when he went missing, including messages from World Cup winners Matt Dawson and Lawrence Dallaglio.

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Fans and fellow celebrities have taken to social media with tributes, expressing shock and sadness.

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As the film unfolds, it becomes clear that Pansy contains a deep well of sadness and pain.

Asked if she feels any hints of sadness, she replied: "No."

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“I speak for so many when I say the sadness and pain we feel mirror the depth of our unwavering love for you,” she wrote.

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