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sorrowfulness

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sor·row·ful  (sr-fl, --fl, sôr-)
adj.
Affected with, marked by, causing, or expressing sorrow. See Synonyms at sad.
sorrow·ful·ly adv.
sorrow·ful·ness n.
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Noun1.sorrowfulness - the state of being sad; "she tired of his perpetual sadness"
sadness, sorrow
unhappiness - state characterized by emotions ranging from mild discontentment to deep grief
bereavement, mourning - state of sorrow over the death or departure of a loved one
poignance, poignancy - a state of deeply felt distress or sorrow; "a moment of extraordinary poignancy"
2.sorrowfulness - a state of gloomy sorrow
mournfulness, ruthfulness
woefulness, woe - intense mournfulness
sorrow - an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement; "he tried to express his sorrow at her loss"
plaintiveness - expressing sorrowfulness


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Harvey announced that he never felt better in his life; but it was not till he saw the "We're Here", fresh from the lumper's hands, at Wouverman's wharf, that he lost his all-overish feelings in a queer mixture of pride and sorrowfulness.
Captains Courageous by Kipling, Rudyard View in context
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