dolor
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of dolor
1275–1325; Middle English dolour (< Anglo-French ) < Latin dolor, equivalent to dol ( ēre ) to feel pain + -or -or 1
Explanation
If you need a poetic way to say "sorrow," use the word dolor. Your sad-eyed dog might express a great deal of dolor when you leave him alone for the day. You can use dolor to talk about heartache or sadness, like the dolor of guests at a funeral or a winter sky's gray dolor as the days get shorter. No matter how you use the noun dolor, it's going to have a poetic sound to it. It's more common to come across the adjective dolorous, or "full of sorrow." In Latin, dolor means "pain or grief."
Vocabulary lists containing dolor
The Tempest
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"The Tragedy of Macbeth," Vocabulary from Act 4
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"The Tempest," Vocabulary from Acts 1 and 2
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Example Sentences
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La extensa lista de síntomas de la covid prolongada incluye dificultades respiratorias, enfermedades cardiovasculares y metabólicas, enfermedad renal, trastornos gastrointestinales, pérdida cognitiva, fatiga, dolor y debilidad muscular y problemas de salud mental.
From New York Times • Sep. 5, 2023
Neque porro quisquam est, qui dolorem ipsum quia dolor sit amet, consectetur, adipisci velit, sed quia non numquam eius modi tempora incidunt ut labore et dolore magnam aliquam quaerat voluptatem.
From Slate • Jan. 30, 2023
With the end in sight the connection between Evans' Endeavour Morse and Thaw's feels closer than ever, previewed in a few surreptitiously placed lines of dialogue and the detective's amplified dolor.
From Salon • Jun. 19, 2022
Estudian la ciencia y encuentran formas de superar el dolor.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 29, 2021
The little girl ghost, Bahar, dripping with river water and dolor, told her solemnly, “Sarai can’t play right now,” which sent a chill up her spine.
From "Strange the Dreamer" by Laini Taylor
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