Meaning of sadness in English

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  1. Pronunciation
  2. Noun
    1. Definitions

  1. Pronunciation

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  1. Noun

    sadness

    Definitions

    1. emotions experienced when not in a state of well-being

    Antonyms

  2. 2. the state of being sad

    Examples

    • « she tired of his perpetual sadness »

    Derived terms

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  • « An ounce of cheerfulness is worth a pound of sadness to serve God with. »
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