noun
an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement
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- he tried to express his sorrow at her loss
noun
sadness associated with some wrong done or some disappointment
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- he drank to drown his sorrows
- he wrote a note expressing his regret
- to his rue, the error cost him the game
noun
something that causes great unhappiness
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- her death was a great grief to John
noun
the state of being sad
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- she tired of his perpetual sadness