Definitions

sadness

[sad-nis] / ˈsæd nɪs /

NOUN

unhappiness, depression

Synonyms

STRONGEST

anguish grief heartache heartbreak hopelessness melancholy misery mourning poignancy sorrow

STRONG

blahs bleakness bummer cheerlessness dejection despondency disconsolateness dispiritedness distress dolefulness dolor downer dysphoria forlornness funk gloominess letdown listlessness moodiness mopes mournfulness sorrowfulness tribulation woe

WEAK

blue devils blue funk broken heart dismals downcastness grieving heavy heart the blues the dumps

Antonyms

STRONGEST

cheer delight happiness joy

STRONG

advantage benefit comfort

WEAK

gladness

Example Sentences

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Motherhood became a way to leave behind a childhood steeped in sadness.

From BBC

Residents nearby expressed sadness for the Guthries’ plight, combined with irritation at the disruption.

From The Wall Street Journal

The group marked Steers’ death “with heavy hearts and great sadness.”

From Los Angeles Times

In Gwynedd, there was sadness but not surprise at the situation.

From BBC

"It is with great sadness and abiding hope that I leave my role," she wrote.

From BBC