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Dolores

Verb / dʌˈlɔ:rɪs / Another word for dolores — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

Dolores is a Spanish name derived from the Latin word 'dolor', meaning 'sorrow' or 'pain'.

Synonyms & similar words

sorrow pain anguish grief distress suffering misery woe torment heartache agony affliction desolation sadness misfortune unhappiness tribulation despair dejection melancholy

Synonyms by register

Formal

suffering anguish affliction tribulation

Informal

grief woe hurt sadness

Literary

sorrow heartache despair

Antonyms

joy happiness pleasure delight contentment elation bliss

Common collocations

  • dolores del
  • deep dolores
  • dolores of life
  • dolores of the heart
  • dolores and suffering
  • endless dolores

Word family

noun dolor

Usage note

Dolores is a Spanish word meaning 'pains' or 'sorrows'. It is often used in English to refer to a specific type of profound sadness or suffering, particularly in a literary or religious context.

Example sentences

  1. Dolores is a beautiful name.
  2. She felt great dolores after losing her pet.
  3. Dolores couldn't stop crying.
  4. The dolores in his heart was unbearable.
  5. I could see the dolores in her eyes.

Quotes

  • "There is a sacredness in tears. They are not the mark of weakness, but of power. They speak more eloquently than ten thousand tongues. They are the messengers of overwhelming grief, of deep contrition, and of unspeakable love." - Dolores Huerta
  • "It is not the pain that defines us, but how we rise above it." - Dolores Huerta
  • "The deepest pain I ever felt was denying my own feelings to make everyone else comfortable." - Dolores Huerta

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