sorriness

Meanings

• Adjective, Noun

  Feeling or expression of regret or disappointment

  - "Her sorriness was palpable after losing the game."
  - "He expressed his deepest sorriness for the misunderstanding."
  - "The sorriness of the situation was evident to all."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with sorriness
sorries , happiness , glories , apologies

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Variants

List of all variants of sorriness that leads to same result
feel sorry for , feel sorry for myself , feeling sorry for , feeling sorry for myself , felt sorry for , felt sorry for myself , sorrier , sorriest , sorrily , sorriness , sorrinesses , sorry , sorry about that

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Etymology

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Originally meant 'feeling of fear or dread', but over time has come to mean 'feeling of regret or disappointment'

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Trivia

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1. The word 'sorriness' comes from the Old English word 'sorh', meaning 'grief or fear'.

2. In some cultures, expressing sorriness is seen as a sign of respect and good manners.

3. The word 'sorriness' is often used interchangeably with the words 'regret' and 'remorse'.

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Related Concepts

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1. Regret: A feeling of sadness, repentance, or disappointment over an occurrence or something lost.

2. Empathy: The ability to understand and share the feelings of another.

3. Apology: A statement or expression of regret and remorse for an offense or mistake.

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Culture

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In literature, sorriness is often portrayed as a feeling that arises from a mistake or misunderstanding, leading to a desire for reconciliation and making things right.

How to Memorize "sorriness"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a person with a sad expression and tears in their eyes. This is a visual representation of the feeling of sorriness.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'sorriness' with the feeling of regret or disappointment.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember the word 'sorriness' as 'Sad Regret Yielding Sincereness'.

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