sorrow
noun
distress caused by loss, affliction, disappointment, etc.; grief, sadness, or regret.
sorrows
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pluralof sorrow.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
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present tense formof sorrow (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
sorrownoundistress caused by loss, affliction, disappointment, etc.; grief, sadness, or regret.
Example Sentences
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It’s not just a byproduct of social media, 24/7 cable news and our shared tendency to drowning in constant updates on the sorrows of the world.
From Salon ● Jun. 15, 2026
In post-post-war American culture, suburbs and small towns are more often than not a stage for secrets, sorrows, scandals and satire.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 7, 2026
The manuscript that shared her story with the world quoted her as promising to “hear all their cries ... and remedy all their miseries, sorrows, and pains.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 11, 2025
If he had known his inbound plane was backed up, he would have reorganized his whole day—and he wouldn’t have been drowning his sorrows in queso.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 15, 2025
Then Hamlets tone shifted, and he spoke as if he summed up all the sorrows of life.
From "Ophelia" by Lisa Klein
