sadness

Meanings

• Noun

  A feeling of deep sorrow, melancholy, and despair.

  - "She felt sadness when her dog passed away."
  - "The sadness in his eyes told a story of loss."
  - "The sadness of the refugees was palpable."

• Noun

  The quality or state of being sad.

  - "The sadness in the room was heavy."
  - "His sadness turned to anger."
  - "The sadness of the rainy day made her long for home."

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈsædnəs/
   
   
   
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Synonyms

forlornness , melancholy , misfortune , woe

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with sadness
dreadness , redness , griefness , nearness

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Variants

List of all variants of sadness that leads to same result
sad , sadder , saddest , sadness , sadnesses

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Forms

Different forms of the word (e.g., verb conjugations, plural forms, comparative/superlative forms for adjectives).

saddened, saddening, saddest, saddens

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Etymology

origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

Old English sadnesse, from sad, sadness, sorrow.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'sadness' appears in the Bible 17 times.

2. In Japanese culture, crying in public is seen as a sign of sadness and emotion, rather than a sign of weakness.

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Related Concepts

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1. Depression: Depression is a mental health disorder characterized by persistent feelings of sadness, hopelessness, and a lack of interest or pleasure in activities.

2. Grief: Grief is a natural response to loss, and sadness is often a part of the grieving process.

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Culture

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Sadness is a common human emotion and has been explored extensively in literature, art, music, and other forms of expression. In literature, sadness is often depicted in novels, poems, and plays. In art, sadness is expressed through paintings, sculptures, and photographs. In music, sadness is expressed through various genres such as blues, folk, and classical music. In psychology, sadness is a normal emotion that is often associated with loss, grief, and disappointment.

How to Memorize "sadness"

1. visualize
   

   - To visualize sadness, imagine a heavy raincloud overhead, or a person with tears streaming down their face.

2. associate
   

   - To associate sadness with a specific smell, such as the scent of rain or roses, can help memorize the word.

3. mnemonics
   

   - A mnemonic for sadness could be 'Sad Animals Ate Delicious Apples' (S-A-D-A-D-A).

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