Words with a similar base: sorrow, sorrowfulness

'sorrow'
[sorrow.n.01] as in: an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement


Examples:
he tried to express his sorrow at her loss



'sorrow'
[sorrow.n.02] as in: sadness associated with some wrong done or some disappointment


Examples:
he drank to drown his sorrows
he wrote a note expressing his regret
to his rue, the error cost him the game



'sorrow'
[grief.n.02] as in: something that causes great unhappiness


Examples:
her death was a great grief to John


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'sorrow'
[sadness.n.02] as in: the state of being sad


Examples:
she tired of his perpetual sadness



'sorrow'
[grieve.v.01] as in: feel grief


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sorrow (English)
└── sorow (Middle English (1100-1500))
└── sorg (Old English (ca. 450-1100))


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