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      sadness
      noun
      (uncountable) The state or emotion of being sad.
      (countable) An event in one's life that causes sadness.
      Synonyms for sadness
      sorrowfulnessnsorrowngloominessnunhappinessngriefnmournfulnessncheerlessnessndownheartednessnmelancholyndejectionnheartachenanguishnjoylessnessndespairndespondencynmourningndolorndejectednessnforlornnessndisconsolatenessnhopelessnessnmelancholian
      Words related to sadness
      dolefulnessnlugubriousnessnwistfulnessnheartsicknessnruefulnessnheartbreaknelegiacalpoignancenplaintivenessndolorousnessnheavyheartedadjsorrowfuladjcafardsadadjgrievingadjdespondencenmournfuladjmelancholicn

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