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sadness
[ sad-nis ]
/ ˈsæd nɪs /
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noun
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.
an instance of sorrow: How can you be so unaware of the sadnesses these children have experienced?
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sadism, sadist, sadistic, Sadler's Wells, sadly, sadness, sado, Sadoc, sadomasochism, sadomasochistic, Sadová
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