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The character felt sorrow after saying goodbye.
What does Sorrow mean?
a deep feeling of sadness.
Dictionary definition
A deep feeling of sadness, especially after a loss or disappointment.
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Sorrow in a sentence
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A poem can express sorrow in a gentle and thoughtful way.
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The story showed how sorrow can change into hope when people support each other.
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What does sorrow mean?
Sorrow means a deep feeling of sadness.
Practice 2
Which word is closest in meaning to sorrow?
Sadness is close in meaning to sorrow in this context.
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Which word is a useful contrast for sorrow?
Joy contrasts with sorrow in this context.
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sah · roh · strongest beat: sah
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WordSorrow.
Partnoun.
MeaningSorrow means a deep feeling of sadness.
ExampleExample: The character felt sorrow after saying goodbye.
Word breakdown
2 syllables. Say each part, then blend the word.
- Syllables
- sah · roh
- Strongest beat
- sah
- Ending
- roh
- Tip
- Put a little extra energy on sah.
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