dolour

British  

/ ˈdɒlə /

noun

1. poetic grief or sorrow

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Etymology

Origin of dolour

C14: from Latin, from dolēre to grieve

Example Sentences

In contrast, failure naturally elicits bitterness, resentment, dolour, enervation, listlessness, pessimism and low self‑esteem – a pretty ugly package.

From The Guardian

There is no shortage of fad food books blaming one or other "toxin" for all our fleshly dolours.

From The Guardian

Shiny dolour is the hallmark of this Diver.

From The Guardian

But he thought so fondly of Nicolette, his sweet friend, that he felt neither ill nor dolour.

From Project Gutenberg

And I so grieved over the past, and felt such dolour at her departure, that I lost my colour, my judgment, my demeanour, and my self-command.

From Project Gutenberg