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Sadness

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Definition

Sadness is a feeling of unhappiness or sorrow.

Synonyms & similar words

unhappiness lugubriousness gloominess sorrow sorrowfulness happiness unhappiness sorrow grief melancholy depression despair disappointment heartbreak mourning regret woe misery anguish desolation forlornness pessimism despondency pathos lamentation tears

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