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sadness

[ sad-nis ]

noun

  1. the quality or state of being sad; sorrow:

    It’s frustrating to know the sadness you’re feeling and not be able to help you.

  2. an instance of sorrow:

    How can you be so unaware of the sadnesses these children have experienced?



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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of sadness1

First recorded in 1300–50; Middle English sadnesse; sad ( def ) + -ness ( def )
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While everyone’s seen images of the devastation, no photographers have captured the sadness quite as well as Sunny Mills, a set decorator who lost her home in the fire.

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But now she looks back at the result with sadness, believing it has now led political parties to "play it safe" and avoid "the hot Aboriginal issues".

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Others expressed sadness about booking summer flights with other airlines.

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"Boca is the thing I hate the most, and seeing the sadness in their fans and players makes me happy."

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There is a sense of sadness in the city though, and gratitude.

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